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The Owl Rock Climbing
Routes in The Owl
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Dromedary T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Mirage T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Owl Bypass, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Owl Roof T 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b |
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Walrus, The T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Wicked Jones Crusher T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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| Elevation: | 4,520 ft | 1,378 m |
| GPS: |
37.7284, -119.70862 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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| Shared By: | Blitzo on Oct 23, 2006 | |
| Admins: | Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
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Details
Please visit climbingyosemite.com/ and nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/… for the latest information on visiting Yosemite, including permits, regulations, and closure information.
Yosemite National Park has yearly closures for Peregrine Falcon Protection March 1- July 15. Always check the NPS website at nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/… for the most current details and park alerts, and to learn more about the peregrine falcon, and how closures help it survive. This page also shares closures and warnings due to current fires, smoke, etc.
Yosemite National Park has yearly closures for Peregrine Falcon Protection March 1- July 15. Always check the NPS website at nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/… for the most current details and park alerts, and to learn more about the peregrine falcon, and how closures help it survive. This page also shares closures and warnings due to current fires, smoke, etc.
Description
The Owl is a formation just above the road west of Reed's Pinnacle. It is capped by the intimidating "Owl Roof".
Getting There
Go through the west tunnel at Reed's and park in a paved turnout below the Owl.
Most of the climbs are approached from the eastern side of the Owl. From the pullout, scramble up 15-20ft of dirt and gain a small trail heading to the right(East). Follow the trail out onto grassy terraces. Hike up-hill sometimes on a trail, and sometimes up slabs until you can't go any higher. At this point, make your way back West to the right side of the Owl. The Mirage should be the first climb you see. The Owl Bypass is down and around from Mirage. Wicked Jones Crusher is up and East.
Most of the climbs are approached from the eastern side of the Owl. From the pullout, scramble up 15-20ft of dirt and gain a small trail heading to the right(East). Follow the trail out onto grassy terraces. Hike up-hill sometimes on a trail, and sometimes up slabs until you can't go any higher. At this point, make your way back West to the right side of the Owl. The Mirage should be the first climb you see. The Owl Bypass is down and around from Mirage. Wicked Jones Crusher is up and East.
Classic Climbing Routes at The Owl
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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