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Elevation: 18 ft 5 m
GPS: 41.03019, -124.11231
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Shared By: Rick Shull on Nov 2, 2006
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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.

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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+
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● Karen Rock Traverse
Boulder
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 47
● Karen Crack
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 55
● Standard Route
TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
 14
● The Shallow Dihedral
Trad
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 19
● Urchin
TR
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 15
● Center Face
TR
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 22
● Lizard Head
TR
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 7
● Way Hard Rock Climbin' Betty
TR
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 37
● Assembly Line
TR
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 6
● Sky Hook
TR
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 14
● 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
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Karen Rock Traverse
 6
V3+ 6A+ Boulder
● Karen Crack
 47
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Standard Route
 55
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a TR
● The Shallow Dihedral
 14
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 Trad
● Urchin
 19
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b TR
● Center Face
 15
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b TR
● Lizard Head
 22
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b TR
● Way Hard Rock Climbin' Betty
 7
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b TR
● Assembly Line
 37
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c TR
● Sky Hook
 6
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c TR
● Dyno-Soar
 14
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 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
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Rainy Day, 1987.
Rainy Day, 1987.
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Climbing at Karen rock
Climbing at Karen rock
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Showing three climbs on Karen Rock
Showing three climbs on Karen Rock
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karen
karen
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The mantle.
The mantle.
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Karen rock
Karen rock
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Right side routes
Right side routes
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from the fossil cave
from the fossil cave
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from the fossil cave
from the fossil cave
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Another karen rock picture.....
Another karen rock picture.....
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Fun in the sun on a December Saturday.
Fun in the sun on a December Saturday.
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Climber on Urchin (5.10c), Karen Rock
Climber on Urchin (5.10c), Karen Rock
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