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East Face of the Elephant Head (The Caves) Rock Climbing
Routes in East Face of the Elephant Head (The Caves)
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38 Special S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b |
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44 Magnum S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b |
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Alamo, The S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Black Gold S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Brachiation Dance S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c |
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Bubblin’ Crude S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Cave Dweller S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b |
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El Diablo Rojo S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Girls With Guns S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Gun Show S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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Honeybee S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Mom Duty S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Nose, The S 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Soldier Of Fortune S 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a |
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Texas Tea S 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Tusk S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Vasectomy S 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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| Elevation: | 2,423 ft | 739 m |
| GPS: |
34.51303, -118.40133 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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| Page Views: | 22,658 total · 140/month | |
| Shared By: | Benjamin Chapman on Feb 24, 2013 · Updates | |
| Admins: | jt512, Nicole Wiesenthal, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
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.
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
To some discerning eyes (and with imagination/pareidolia) this formation appears to be the head of an elephant, facing south. The massive and steep east face of the Elephant Head is the first, and the largest, formation encountered when making the approach to Texas Canyon. The East Face is destinguished by the large caves along the base of the wall. The East Face is labeled as The Caves in Troy Mayr's 2004 Southern California Sport Climbing (3rd edition).
Classic Climbing Routes at East Face of the Elephant Head (The Caves)
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