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Derrydale Cliff Rock Climbing
Routes in Derrydale Cliff
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Baby Mammoth S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Barbecued Mammoth T 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13 |
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Black Tide (A.K.A. Surfing with Elephants) S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Elephant in the Room T,S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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Exilis Dihedral T,S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Fixation on the Darkness S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Fury Road S 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b |
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Grand Old Pachyderm S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Mammoth Poaching S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Mowgli Walk S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Orphaned Elephant S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Right Between the Eyes S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Road Warrior, The S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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Teenage Mastodon TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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| Elevation: | 4,000 ft | 1,219 m |
| GPS: |
34.58618, -119.27428 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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| Page Views: | 15,763 total · 79/month | |
| Shared By: | Matthew Fienup on Jul 29, 2008 | |
| Admins: | andy patterson, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
Access Issue: Hwy 33 Road Closure
Details
Check Caltrans ( roads.dot.ca.gov/) for up-to-date closure information.
Description
Long, sandstone cliff-band that starts immediately above Hwy-33 and runs a few hundred yards north west. The cliff is 60-100 feet tall and consists of areas of bullet-proof sandstone (and other areas of choss).
This beautiful cliff-band looms large over Hwy-33 and absolutely screams to be climbed. Clearly, there has been activity going back at least 20 years.
If you have any information about what routes were established, about who did these first ascents and when, please post this information here.
There is clear evidence of recent and past climbing attempts; although, nothing is currently known about actual routes. PLEASE POST INFORMATION HERE.
Two more hard routes have been added to the left of "Exilis." Both FAs were by Matt Greco. The routes are 5.11 (left-hand route) and 5.12. They are both located in Area A
This beautiful cliff-band looms large over Hwy-33 and absolutely screams to be climbed. Clearly, there has been activity going back at least 20 years.
If you have any information about what routes were established, about who did these first ascents and when, please post this information here.
There is clear evidence of recent and past climbing attempts; although, nothing is currently known about actual routes. PLEASE POST INFORMATION HERE.
Two more hard routes have been added to the left of "Exilis." Both FAs were by Matt Greco. The routes are 5.11 (left-hand route) and 5.12. They are both located in Area A
Getting There
Roadside Crag is located on the right-hand side of the road, when heading north and approximately 1 mile beyond the obvious turnout for the Fortress. The crag can also be found by driving to the Potrero Creek trailhead and then continuing up the Highway for approximately 1/2 mile. There is a small turnout located immediately below the cliff.
Classic Climbing Routes at Derrydale Cliff
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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