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Diamond Face Rock Climbing

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Routes in Diamond Face

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	Bob and Eric Crack T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Dirt Pile S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Gliosis S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Keeps Me Out of Rusty's (KMOOR) S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Mad Cat S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Mickey Mantle 2.0 S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Mudcat S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Notorious T.U.F. S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Raven, The S 5.13+ 8b 30 X- 31 E7 7a
	Resistance Is Futile S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Resisting the Raven S 5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
	Rock The Spot S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Still Not A Player S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Together We're Too Strong S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Uncontrollable Urge S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Zig Zag T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a

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Elevation:	5,085 ft	1,550 m
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Access Issue: Bridges Out! IMPORTANT LADWP NEGOTIATIONS!! Details

Due to liability concerns, bridges are being removed in the Owens River Gorge at the request of LADWP. The Bishop Area Climbers Coalition and the Access Fund are currently in negotiations with LADWP to get this issue resolved. In the meantime, please continue to be good land stewards by respecting these bridge closures and finding alternate crossing points until this issue is resolved.

1) Never park or camp overnight at the access points.
2) Always park off the pavement, taking great care to avoid blocking the gates.
3) Clean up after your dogs. (Local climbers are finding abandoned doggie poop bags.)
4) Pack out all trash and TP, including picking up after others.
5) Use the outhouses if at all possible.

Description

This west facing cliff gets the award for most improved. With the addition of several new routes including the 5 star 11b Still Not a Player and the further development of the near by Diamondback and Dead Crow Buttress areas there are several somethings for everyone here.

Getting There

Access Update 09/20/2020

The foot bridges that previously allowed access to this area have been removed.

From Lower Gorge parking:

Follow road down past Big Tower & Pink Wall. After the bend in the road above Grey Wall (and large cottonwood trees), continue ~5-7 minutes upstream (going past Diamond Face & Diamondback areas) to a pointed rock in the river. Hop or scrambled over the rock to cross the river.
Once the far bank is gained, follow cairns and a trail down-stream for 12-15 minutes to reach the Diamond Face area.

16 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Diamond Face

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

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 40 ● Keeps Me Out of Rusty's (KMOOR) Sport 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 10 ● Bob and Eric Crack Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 19 ● Zig Zag Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 39 ● Rock The Spot Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 19 ● Mad Cat Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 70 ● Still Not A Player Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 17 ● Mickey Mantle 2.0 Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 12 ● Mudcat Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 40 ● Together We're Too Strong Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 6 ● Gliosis Sport 2 pitches