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Elevation: 7,600 ft 2,316 m
GPS: 37.77473, -118.92509
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Shared By: Euan Cameron on Jan 28, 2007
Admins: Aron Quiter, Euan Cameron, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

Description Suggest change

The volcanic tuff cliff faces South West and has a good collection of moderate sport routes. The climbing is similar to Clarks Canyon, perhaps not quite as steep.

The cliff is split into two main sections, left and right of a tower in the middle of the cliff.

Getting There Suggest change

Drive North from Mammoth Lakes on the 395 for 7.5 miles. Shortly after a rest area turn right onto Owens River Road, follow this for 2 miles until you can turn Left into Big Springs Campground.

Follow this for 2.2 miles, until you can turn right onto 2S06. Follow this road 1.5 miles, to where the 1S47 joins from the left, continue on for another 1/2 mile (the road is rough here), until a small meadow is reached. Turn Left here, and follow the road to its end (1/2 mile).

The cliff is up the hillside on the right.

19 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Al's Garage

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 61
Aviary
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 40
East Side Daze
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 4
Yin and Yang
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 17
Chase the Dragon
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 24
Sangha
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 28
Jhana
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 6
Karma
Trad
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 48
Triple Delight
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 24
Vertigo
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 7
Chronic
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 19
Samadhi
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 26
Acrophobia
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 31
Wake-n-Bake
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Aviary
 61
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
East Side Daze
 40
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Yin and Yang
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Chase the Dragon
 17
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Sangha
 24
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Jhana
 28
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Karma
 6
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Triple Delight
 48
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
Vertigo
 24
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Chronic
 7
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Samadhi
 19
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Acrophobia
 26
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Wake-n-Bake
 31
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
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