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Lower Elbow Room Rock Climbing

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Routes in Lower Elbow Room

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	30 Miles to Water S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	A Life Shared is a Better Life T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Aunti Vigilante S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Bomb Cyclone S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Brighter Days S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Brighter Days First Anchor S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Buckets Bedazzlin’ S 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Chuckers S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Danger Baby S 5.13a/b 8a 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
	Dangerously Direct S 5.13 8a 29 X- 30 E7 6c
	Deckchair Darrell S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Don't Kid, Minibike S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Elbow Macaroni S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Fight or Flight S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Free Range Pit Bulls S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Fuck a Duck S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Head Rush S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Holy guacamoly S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Iceberg II S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Lawnchair Larry S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Life Goes On S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Limelight S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Love Me Easy S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Not Kidding (variation to Don't Kid Mini Bike) S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	P.D. Time S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Palm Reader S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Pet Trackers S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Phoenix S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Quail Crack S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Quail Trail S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Roller Coaster Ride S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Rush Hour Traffic S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Short and Sweet S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Slip 'n Slide S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Stinkfist S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Sunny Warmup S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Supersweet(Sweetie 2.0) S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Tickbait S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Vapor Trail S 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Weapon Out And Belly In S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Wings S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	You Don't Want None 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

South-facing wall directly across from Gorgeous. One of the very best options on cool winter days. Also one of the first walls to bake during warmer weather.

Generally, Lower Elbow Room is home to high-quality moderate routes (including the outstanding "Slip 'n Slide," 5.9) and is a good destination for intermediate climbers.

Getting There

From the base of Gorgeous, head very slightly down stream and cross the creek. Follow a climbers trail up the talus to the base of the wall.

42 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Lower Elbow Room

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 64 ● P.D. Time Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 40 ● Supersweet(Sweetie 2.0) Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 185 ● Slip 'n Slide Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 51 ● Pet Trackers Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 53 ● Quail Trail Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 25 ● Love Me Easy Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 23 ● Life Goes On Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 22 ● Elbow Macaroni Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 29 ● Brighter Days Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a 22 ● Tickbait Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 24 ● Stinkfist Sport
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 6 ● Vapor Trail Sport 2 pitches
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 13 ● Buckets Bedazzlin’ Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 11 ● Wings Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 11 ● Fight or Flight Sport