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Lower Gorge Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Areas in Lower Gorge

Big Tower 2 / 13 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 15

Blocky Top Area 1 / 25 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 26

Dead Crow Buttress 2 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Diamond Face 2 / 14 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 16

Diamondback Area 0 / 11 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 12

Greenhouse Wall 1 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Grey Wall 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Kidding Area 1 / 4 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Muppets Wall 0 / 9 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 9

O Face, The 0 / 3 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Penstock Rock 0 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Pink Face 3 / 13 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 16

Pitstop 1 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Powerhouse Wall 0 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Road Wave Crag 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Three Corners 1 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Warning Signs 3 / 25 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 27

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Elevation:	5,353 ft	1,632 m
GPS:	37.48991, -118.56667 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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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

One of the lesser crowded areas despite having great routes in all grades. Diamond Face and Warning Signs are the most popular areas in the Lower gorge. The power plant does detract from the atmosphere. All of the cliffs are located off of the power plant road.

Getting There

Either approach from the central gully, taking a right at the bottom of the gully, or by the South gorge approach (middle power plant road).

The page location shows the south parking area.

164 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Lower Gorge

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

5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 26 ● Castle Magic Sport 2 pitches Penstock Rock
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 68 ● Valley 5.8 Sport Powerhouse Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 84 ● Director's Cut Sport Big Tower
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 19 ● Hot Pockets Sport O Face
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 84 ● Warning Signs Sport Warning Signs
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 42 ● Timeless Sport Warning Signs
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 20 ● Steel Reserve/ No Reserves Sport O Face
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 24 ● Crow Magnon Sport Dead Crow Buttress
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 75 ● Still Not A Player Sport Diamond Face
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 42 ● D.W.P. Sport Penstock Rock
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 17 ● Mickey Mantle 2.0 Sport Diamond Face
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 48 ● Pumping Groundwater Sport Penstock Rock
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 43 ● Together We're Too Strong Sport Diamond Face
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 76 ● Flashflood Sport Penstock Rock
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 6 ● Gliosis Sport 2 pitches Diamond Face