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The Penguin

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Description

This is Seal Rock's little sidekick. The Penguin lives just South of Seal Rock and is pretty much dwarfed by it. You can barely see The Penguin from anywhere except down in town. It is obscured for most of the approach and even from the base it hides in the trees.

Getting There

Follow the approach for Seal Rock. When you reach the bottom of the East face, hang a left and follow a steep trail in front of The Pup toward the left side of Seal Rock. When you find the start to East Face South Side, the Penguin is a couple hundred feet straight south. But due to lots of deadfall, it is easier to step around the East side of a small buttress to get to the base.

Routes from Left to Right

5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c PG13
 8
East Face
Trad 2 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
East Face
 8
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c PG13 Trad 2 pitches

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The slot descent on the West face....
[Hide Photo] The slot descent on the West face....
This is the view toward Seal Rock from the base....  There used to be a trail here, but lots of trees have fallen.  It's pretty clear if you go around the East side of that rock on the right....
[Hide Photo] This is the view toward Seal Rock from the base.... There used to be a trail here, but lots of trees have fallen. It's pretty clear if you go around the East side of that rock on the right....
The Penguin is the little guy just left of Seal Rock.
[Hide Photo] The Penguin is the little guy just left of Seal Rock.