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Elevation: 7,394 ft 2,254 m
GPS: 37.3761, -118.6817
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Shared By: Rick Ziegler on Sep 27, 2011
Admins: Aron Quiter, Euan Cameron, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

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Mixed climbing area with one great crack pitch and many sport climbs. Morning-mid afternoon sun keeps this crag warm enough to climb in the winter. Afternoon shade allows climbing in the summer after 4pm.

Getting There Suggest change

Approach: Park 0.6 miles past (uphill) PrattÂ’s Crack Gully (Scheelite)
on Pine Creek Road, to where small a creek crosses road.
Walk on old mining road, to a marked use trail on the left. Continue past The Hour Buttress, following the drainage into Lamb Canyon. A use trail cuts out of the drainage and leads to the right and base of "Moment of Zen" and "Workingman's Arete."
20 minutes.

6 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Lamb Canyon Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 4
Herd Mentality
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 7
Sheep Thrills
Sport
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 40
Moment of Zen
Trad, Sport 3 pitches
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 4
Sheep on the Wings
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 8
Workingman's Arete
Trad, Sport 3 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Herd Mentality
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Sheep Thrills
 7
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Moment of Zen
 40
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad, Sport 3 pitches
Sheep on the Wings
 4
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Sport
Workingman's Arete
 8
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad, Sport 3 pitches
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