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Kindergarten Rock

California > San Bernardino… > Running Springs… > Keller Peak > (l) Children's Forest

Description

Kindergarten Rock is a large, somewhat broken crag sitting downslope from Preschool Rock that offers a number of moderate crack and face routes on it's east face, and is readily identified by the power lines running next to the rock.

Notable climbs here include Kindergarten Cop (5.9) a balancy face to slabby arete, Children Should Not Use Power Tools (5.10a) a mantel to plated face and Child Proof (5.11b) a tricky seam to hand crack.

Getting There

From Preschool Rock head right and follow a trail, which somewhat parallels the power lines, leading downslope to Kindergarten Rock which rises out of a seasonal stream. The approach takes about 10-15 minutes from the car.

Routes from Left to Right

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 17
● Kindergarten Cop
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 1
● Problem Child
TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 16
● Step Child
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 3
● Sweet Child o' Mine
Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 7
● One More Mouth To Feed
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 19
● Children Should Not Use Power Tools
Sport
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 4
● One Less Mouth To Feed
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 1
● Child at Heart
TR
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 3
● Child Proof
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 6
● Edgeucator
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Kindergarten Cop
 17
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Problem Child
 1
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b TR
● Step Child
 16
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Sweet Child o' Mine
 3
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● One More Mouth To Feed
 7
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
● Children Should Not Use Pow…
 19
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● One Less Mouth To Feed
 4
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad
● Child at Heart
 1
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c TR
● Child Proof
 3
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
● Edgeucator
 6
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport

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Going for the top on the Educator (5.11a), Keller Peak
[Hide Photo] Going for the top on the Educator (5.11a), Keller Peak
Kindergarten Rock (Left Side), Keller Peak <br> <br> A. Kindergarten Cop (5.9) <br> B. Problem Child (5.10b TR) <br> C. Step Child (5.7) <br> D. Sweet Child o' Mine (5.7) <br> E. One More Mouth to Feed (5.6)
[Hide Photo] Kindergarten Rock (Left Side), Keller Peak A. Kindergarten Cop (5.9) B. Problem Child (5.10b TR) C. Step Child (5.7) D. Sweet Child o' Mine (5.7) E. One More Mouth to Feed (5.6)
most of the routes for Kindergarten rock East Face.
[Hide Photo] most of the routes for Kindergarten rock East Face.
looking south-ish away from highway 18 from east face of kindergarten rock. Note the power lines.
[Hide Photo] looking south-ish away from highway 18 from east face of kindergarten rock. Note the power lines.
looking north-ish toward highway 18 from east face of kindergarten rock
[Hide Photo] looking north-ish toward highway 18 from east face of kindergarten rock
Kindergarten Rock from the trail, Keller Peak
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Kindergarten Rock rightside topo
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