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The Panhandle Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Panhandle

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	Bacon Sandwich S 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
	Biscuit S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Born Again Texan S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Deadwood S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Drill Baby Drill S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Flexin' Like a Texan S,TR 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Fraccident Prone S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Gentle Barn S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Pancake S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Powderkeg S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Rawhide S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Stick to Your Guns S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Threebolting Development S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	True Grit S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b

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Elevation:	2,400 ft	732 m
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Access Issue: 1. RAIN & WET ROCK 2. DANGER OF EROSION Details

1. Texas Canyon is conglomerate that is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB during or after rain. A good rule of thumb is that if the ground near your climb is at all damp, then do not climb.

2. The south end of the First Corridor is in danger of collapsing at the base of Sophie’s Choice. A dam of rocks and soil has been built to divert water away from the eroding soil underneath these huge boulders. Please help keep this system in place until a more permanent solution is implemented.

Description

The Panhandle is a broad slab, averaging 35 ft. in height, similar to Superstar Slab at Mt. Rubidoux. The northern end is low angle, but the slab steepens to beyond vertical toward the southern end. The slab faces west, so it has sun exposure most of the day, except the early AM. This slab is situated below The Diner and just downhill is a group of boulders Spider Savage refers to as the "Nude Beach."

Getting There

The Panhandle lies to the west of the Elephant Head and the First Corridor, and just downhill from The Diner. The quickest approach takes the path to the north (right) once down the hill and near the largest cave on the east face of the Elephant's Head. Hike west along the base of wall, past the north entrance to the First Corridor. Continue down hill and look for a narrow passage between formations on the right. Walk down the broad gully and through the boulders to the southern end of The Panhandle. A path leads north along the base of the wall. The approach takes approximately 15 minutes from the parking area. Alternately, follow the path to the eastern shoulder of The Diner and rappel to the base of the Rio Grande Wall from rings on a large water polished depression. Then, walk west along the base of the slab to the Panhandle. Two rappels are required wilth a 60m rope (one 70m won't do).

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Panhandle

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

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 17 ● Gentle Barn Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 7 ● Biscuit Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 13 ● Drill Baby Drill Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 6 ● True Grit Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 5 ● Born Again Texan Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 4 ● Stick to Your Guns Sport