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Karen Rock Rock Climbing

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Routes in Karen Rock

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	Assembly Line TR 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Center Face TR 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Dream Theme TR 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Dyno-Soar TR 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Ensemble Line TR 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Grovelling Gibsters TR 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Hoblet Roof TR 5.13 8a 29 X- 30 E7 6c
	Karen Rock Traverse V3+ 6A+
	Karen Crack T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Lizard Head TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Look Again TR 5.13 8a 29 X- 30 E7 6c
	Nightmare TR 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Sand Dollar Arete (left side contrivance) TR 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Shallow Dihedral, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
	Sky Hook TR 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Standard Route TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Urchin TR 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Way Hard Rock Climbin' Betty TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b

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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.

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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 46 ● Karen Crack Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 53 ● 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 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 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