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Elevation: 1,934 ft 589 m
GPS: 36.47273, -121.1858
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Admins: andy patterson, Aron Quiter, Bruce Hildenbrand, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes
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Good quality rock with a few climbs that range from 5.8 to 5.12. Area gets shade all day and is usually less crowded if you want to get away from the people. It's a good place to climb if you are adventurous enough to visit the Pinnacles during the summer months.

Getting There Suggest change

Park in eastern parking lot. Walk to the reservoir and take well built and marked climbers' trail up to the wall just after crossing the dam. Approach time is 20-30 minutes. Solid climbs, well protected, and totally topropable.

12 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Upper Crust

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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
 11
Japanese Water Torture
Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 46
Organ Grinder
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 41
Me and My Monkey
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 40
Sound Chaser
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 26
Relayer
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 19
Castles Made of Sand
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Japanese Water Torture
 11
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R Sport
Organ Grinder
 46
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Me and My Monkey
 41
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Sound Chaser
 40
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Relayer
 26
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Castles Made of Sand
 19
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
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