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Top Hat Rock Climbing

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Routes in Top Hat

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	Ascot S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
	Caviar S,TR 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	High Ball S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Lush Life S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Preakness S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Satin Shoes T,S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	Star Dust S,TR 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Tuxedo S,TR 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a

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Elevation:	2,731 ft
GPS:	34.11643, -118.94038 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Benjamin Chapman on Mar 25, 2012
Admins:	jt512, Nicole Wiesenthal, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes Page Updates (admin only)

Description

Top Hat is one of the backcountry crags that sit on the plateau above Circle X Ranch near Sandstone Peak and Mt. Olympus. As seen from the parking area for the Mishe Mokwa Trail/Echo Cliffs, Top Hat is the formation with the oddly tilted summit blocks, to the west.

Getting There

From Mt. Olympus hike west on the fire road for ~ 10 minutes. After going down a steep section on the fire road you reach a wide saddle. From the saddle follow a faint trail on the left toward the large wall to the west. Scramble up to the right of the large face (Paleface) to the smaller formations on the summit.