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Parking Lot Rock - East Rock Climbing

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Routes in Parking Lot Rock - East

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	Beauty and the Beast T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Cougar Face T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Funky Bolt T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	Just Another Pretty Face S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Spud Meets Hammerhead S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Stress Fracture T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
	Tow Away Zone T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b

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Elevation:	6,575 ft	2,004 m
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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

Another popular spot, the east side of Parking Lot Rock is pretty good. More slab-oriented than its opposite, technique and foot work will be a must. Routes here range from 5.8 to 5.11, with the main concentration being in the 5.10 range. Get your slab on!

Another tall crag, a 60 meter rope will work for most, however a 70m rope will be more convienient.

Morning sun / afternoon shade.

Getting There

From the main parking lot, follow the trail either left or right to reach the east side of the crag. Continue along the trail that skirts closest to the formation.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Parking Lot Rock - East

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

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R 202 ● Funky Bolt Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 76 ● Beauty and the Beast Trad
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b 258 ● Tow Away Zone Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 21 ● Stress Fracture Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 168 ● Just Another Pretty Face Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 46 ● Spud Meets Hammerhead Sport