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The Iron Sausage Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Iron Sausage

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	Knights of the Iron Sausage T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Phallograph T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a

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Elevation:	3,677 ft
GPS:	34.10728, -116.18698 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	toddgordon Gordon on May 25, 2010 · Updates
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Access Issue: Seasonal Golden Eagle Closures Details

NOTICE OF PUBLIC CLOSURE:
CLIMBING ROUTES SLATANIC, RATTLESNAKE BUTTRESS, MARGARET THATCHER SPIRE, STEPPING STONES, BULKHEAD, DUNCE CAP, AND COMMISSIONER'S BUTTRESS ARE CLOSED DUE TO NESTING GOLDEN EAGLES
Dates of Closure: February 8th to June 15th, 2022

Description

This remote crag is way up a hill off the Boy Scout Trail from Indian Cove. It is easily seen in profile from the main highway, high up on a hill, and it resembles a turtles shell from that angle. The cliff is over 100' high, and has 2 routes on it; both are worth doing.

Getting There

Hike on the Boy Scout Trail out of Indian Cove for 20 to 30 minutes. After awhile , you will see some large crags on your right. As soon as you are at the end of these, and ready to leave the flat valley and head up towards the Wonderland, you will see a large hillside to your left, and up at the very top of the hillside, is The Iron Sausage. Hike and scramble for anothe 30 min. or so up to the formation.