Elevation: 18 ft
GPS: 41.03019, -124.11231
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Shared By: Rick Shull on Nov 2, 2006
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Description

The tallest formation at Moonstone Beach is Karen Rock. Numerous 60 foot topropes, variations, and a couple trad excursions can be found here. It faces west collecting the afternoon sun and is often strung with ropes on a nice day.

Getting There

Walk north up the beach for 75 yards. Look right.

18 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Karen Rock

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V3+ 6A+
 6
Karen Rock Traverse
Boulder
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 44
Karen Crack
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 51
Standard Route
TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
 14
The Shallow Dihedral
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 3
Sand Dollar Arete (right)
TR
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 19
Urchin
TR
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 14
Center Face
TR
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 20
Lizard Head
TR
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 6
Way Hard Rock Climbin' Betty
TR
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 33
Assembly Line
TR
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 13
Dyno-Soar
TR
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 10
Dream Theme
TR
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 6
Nightmare
TR
5.13 8a 29 X- 30 E7 6c
 3
Hoblet Roof
TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Karen Rock Traverse
 6
V3+ 6A+ Boulder
Karen Crack
 44
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Standard Route
 51
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a TR
The Shallow Dihedral
 14
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 Trad
Sand Dollar Arete (right)
 3
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b TR
Urchin
 19
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b TR
Center Face
 14
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b TR
Lizard Head
 20
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b TR
Way Hard Rock Climbin' Betty
 6
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b TR
Assembly Line
 33
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c TR
Dyno-Soar
 13
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c TR
Dream Theme
 10
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a TR
Nightmare
 6
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a TR
Hoblet Roof
 3
5.13 8a 29 X- 30 E7 6c TR
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