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Elevation: 792 ft 241 m
GPS: 35.43935, -118.79622
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Shared By: Shawn H on Jun 5, 2016
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Everything south of Lake Isabella is considered the "Lower Kern". I decided to split this up so that it is easier to find as well as designate which of the Dozen or so craigs belong here.
Many climbs are right off the 178, some as close as right at the turn out. A few require some hiking, including crossing the river for areas like the gym

Getting There Suggest change

-From Fwy 58 either direction, get off at Comanche Dr and drive North approx 4-5 mi and take a right onto the 178.
-From Fwy 99 either direction, take Ca178 E and follow Rosedale Hwy through town. It will turn into a fwy temporarily and when it becomes a regular road again just follow the 178 to the mouth of the canyon

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Classic Climbing Routes at Lower Kern River Canyon

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 8
● Right Crack
Trad, TR
Rdside Crag
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 4
● Unknown 5
Sport
Lower Power station
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 9
● Center Crack
Trad, TR
Rdside Crag
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 5
● Unknown 4
Sport
Lower Power station
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 12
● Arête
TR
Rdside Crag
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 4
● For ladies only
Sport, TR
Mouth
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 9
● Blackey
Sport, TR
Rdside Crag
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 4
● Washed Out (Unknown 6)
Sport
Lower Power station
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Right Crack Rdside Crag
 8
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, TR
● Unknown 5 Lower Power station
 4
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
● Center Crack Rdside Crag
 9
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
● Unknown 4 Lower Power station
 5
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Arête Rdside Crag
 12
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a TR
● For ladies only Mouth
 4
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport, TR
● Blackey Rdside Crag
 9
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport, TR
● Washed Out (Unknown 6) Lower Power station
 4
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
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Sunset from 'The Mouth' craig
Sunset from 'The Mouth' craig
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