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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
	Greenwall T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Just Say Go T,S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	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 T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a

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Access Issue: Due to COVID 19, please be respectful of the residents of Almo. Wear a mask when indoors at places like Rock City or the Visitor Center. (1) Weather Wall, Yellow Wall, & all the crags north of Twin Sisters are CLOSED. (2) No trash cans. (3) Highlining temporary 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 recently 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 until further notice. This includes White Lightning, Skinner Roof, Weather Wall, Yellow Wall, Larry's Annihilation, Needle Rock, Mississippi Fred's, and Secret Tom's. Park officials and CRAG are working to regain access to this valuable climbing resource. Be patient and check back for updates.
(2) No trash cans anywhere in City of Rocks: urlzs.com/c4eZH
(3) HIGHLINING IS PROHIBITED
By the authority of the park manager, Highlining at City of Rocks National Reserve and Castle Rocks State Park is temporarily prohibited as of August 28, 2019.

The park(s) is reviewing highlining activities. 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 46 ● Strawberry Fields Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 89 ● Just Say Go Trad, Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 30 ● New School Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 27 ● Strawberry Jam Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 82 ● Prepare for Soaring Seagulls Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13 168 ● Beware of Nesting Egos Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 12 ● Where Egos Sore Trad 2 pitches