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Sanitarium Rock Climbing

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Routes in Sanitarium

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	Basket Case S 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
	Neurotic Waltz S 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
	Paranoia S 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
	Psycho S 5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a PG13
	Schitzo S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Shock Treatment S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c

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Access Issue: Bridges Out! IMPORTANT LADWP NEGOTIATIONS!! Details

Due to liability concerns, bridges are being removed in the Owens River Gorge at the request of LADWP. The Bishop Area Climbers Coalition and the Access Fund are currently in negotiations with LADWP to get this issue resolved. In the meantime, please continue to be good land stewards by respecting these bridge closures and finding alternate crossing points until this issue is resolved.

1) Never park or camp overnight at the access points.
2) Always park off the pavement, taking great care to avoid blocking the gates.
3) Clean up after your dogs. (Local climbers are finding abandoned doggie poop bags.)
4) Pack out all trash and TP, including picking up after others.
5) Use the outhouses if at all possible.

Description

The northern most crag in Upper Gorge sits well above the river and features Devils Tower like columns separated by thin cracks. Recommended for tick-listers and those seeking solitude.

Getting There

From the base of Bombay On The Rocks at Dihedrals, walk along the cliff base for about 100M to where the cliff becomes briefly lower angle, then scramble up for about 100M. The first 20M or so are easy 5th class. There are two sets of rap anchors to facilitate descending the lower 60M.