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Elephant Rock - North Rock Climbing

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Routes in Elephant Rock - North

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	Beware of Nesting Egos T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
	Bummie, The T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Greenwall T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Just Say Go T,S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	New School S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Prepare for Soaring Seagulls T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Strawberry Fields S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Strawberry Jam T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Where Egos Sore S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a

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Access Issue: (1) Weather Wall, Yellow Wall, & all the crags north of Twin Sisters are CLOSED. (2) There are no longer trash cans in the park. (3) Highlining ban in place for CIRO and CRSP Details

(1) The area, crags, and routes just north of the Twin Sisters are on private land and the landowner posted no trespassing notices at the gated road/trail to the area. Any access of these areas and routes is trespassing. The area was closed by the landowner due to trespassing, illegal camping, fires & trash, and disregard of owner's privacy.
Please be respectful of the land owner's wishes and do not climb or hike here. This includes White Lightning, Skinner Roof, Weather Wall, Yellow Wall, Larry's Annihilation, Needle Rock, Mississippi Fred's, and Secret Tom's.
(2) In 2024 CIRO implemented a no trash cans anywhere policy. Be prepared to take your trash home with you. facebook.com/CityOfRocksNPS… and nps.gov/ciro/planyourvisit/…
(3) HIGHLINING IS PROHIBITED
Highlining at City of Rocks National Reserve and Castle Rocks State Park is prohibited as of August 28, 2019.

Here are Google Drive links to the closure and the updated Code of Regulations for CIRO. drive.google.com/open?id=1y… and drive.google.com/open?id=1Y…

Description

The more neglected side of Elephant Rock, the north side climbing is still a blast. A bit steeper than its neighbor, this section of the formation has a good number of intermediate lines being traditional, sport, and mixed. Climbing on this side is primarily face, with horizontal and vertical cracks features throughout.

Most routes here have fixed anchors, and a 60 meter rope will suffice. If needed, or applicable, descend by walk-off and 3rd class scramble on the back, northwest corner of the formation.

Getting There

Take Emery Canyon Road north until you reach the unmistakable Elephant Rock parking lot. Be careful not to block the gate when parking.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Elephant Rock - North

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 310 ● Strawberry Fields Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 139 ● New School Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 132 ● Just Say Go Trad, Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 41 ● Strawberry Jam Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 127 ● Prepare for Soaring Seagulls Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13 326 ● Beware of Nesting Egos Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 20 ● Where Egos Sore Sport 2 pitches