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Teepee Rock

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Description

Teepee Rock is a large formation, due north of the end of the Jumbo Rocks Campground Loop. The routes are on the southwest face of the rock.

Getting There

Approach from the end of the Jumbo Rocks loop.

Routes from Left to Right

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 2
● Tortoise Skeleton Crack
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 1
● It's Cracked Up To Be
Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 1
● Marie Antoinette
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 1
● Let 'Em Eat Grain
Trad
A3
 2
● Sleezy Mormon
Trad, Aid
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 2
● Not A Hogan
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 1
● Gracias a Dios
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 5
● Honeycomb
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Tortoise Skeleton Crack
 2
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● It's Cracked Up To Be
 1
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Marie Antoinette
 1
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
● Let 'Em Eat Grain
 1
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Sleezy Mormon
 2
A3 Trad, Aid
● Not A Hogan
 2
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Gracias a Dios
 1
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
● Honeycomb
 5
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport

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Downclimb off teepee rock (far left end of the formation)--take care getting into the chimney!
[Hide Photo] Downclimb off teepee rock (far left end of the formation)--take care getting into the chimney!
Teepee Rock and the easy approach.<br> Photo by Blitzo.
[Hide Photo] Teepee Rock and the easy approach. Photo by Blitzo.
Teepee Rock.<br> Photo by Blitzo.
[Hide Photo] Teepee Rock. Photo by Blitzo.