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Gotham City Rock Climbing

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Routes in Gotham City

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	Anaconda S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Bat Angel S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a PG13
	Boy Wonder S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Dark Knight S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Disciple of Billy S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
	Double Flipper S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Dr. Evil S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Flex Your Head S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Grindrite S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	In the Pink T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Joker's Acid Bath S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Kingsnake S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Machine Gun Jumblies S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	More Than Just Mild S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Mr. Freeze T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Penguin, The S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Poison Ivy S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Riddler S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	She's A Man, Man S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Stronger Than Dirt T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Tall Dollar S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Transflexual S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	You're Soaking in it S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R

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Access Issue: Bridges Out! IMPORTANT LADWP NEGOTIATIONS!! Details

Due to liability concerns, bridges are being removed in the Owens River Gorge at the request of LADWP. The Bishop Area Climbers Coalition and the Access Fund are currently in negotiations with LADWP to get this issue resolved. In the meantime, please continue to be good land stewards by respecting these bridge closures and finding alternate crossing points until this issue is resolved.

1) Never park or camp overnight at the access points.
2) Always park off the pavement, taking great care to avoid blocking the gates.
3) Clean up after your dogs. (Local climbers are finding abandoned doggie poop bags.)
4) Pack out all trash and TP, including picking up after others.
5) Use the outhouses if at all possible.

Description

Perfect rock and a great variety of climbs make this a popular location. Its shady in the morning and catches a lot of sun later in the day. The routes tend to be technical face or corner/crack systems.

Getting There

From the bottom of the upper gorge trail take the lefthand trail and head up the talus slope on its righthand side. Head for the "inset" alcove area at the top of the slope

23 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Gotham City

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 82 ● Double Flipper Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 219 ● Dr. Evil Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 148 ● Machine Gun Jumblies Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 107 ● Tall Dollar Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 49 ● She's A Man, Man Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 24 ● Boy Wonder Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 206 ● Grindrite Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 15 ● Poison Ivy Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 4 ● Mr. Freeze Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 97 ● Flex Your Head Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a PG13 6 ● Bat Angel Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 13 ● Riddler Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 14 ● Dark Knight Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 16 ● The Penguin Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 7 ● Transflexual Sport