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Elevation: 5,094 ft 1,553 m
GPS: 34.22696, -117.25363
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Temple Rock is the westerly of the two crags directly below Hortencia's at the Cliffhanger and is separated from Sphinx Rock by a steep rocky gully which is descended to access the routes. 

Three sub-areas are found here.

Inner Temple - the east face

Powermyd Wall - the south face

Royal Wall - the west face

  • Watch out for rattlesnakes in warmer weather!

Getting There Suggest change

Approach along the climber's trail and continue down the gully with some scrambling and down-climbing or access the summit and rap down from bolted anchors.

 The approach takes 5-15 minutes depending upon the wall chosen and method used to get there.

9 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Temple Rock

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 19
● The Sharp-end Dagger
Sport
Royal Wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 16
● Cornered Out
Trad, TR
Inner Temple
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 19
● Queen of Deception
Sport
Royal Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 17
● Tricky Horus of the Twin Horizons
Sport
Royal Wall
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 19
● Sole Food
Sport
Inner Temple
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 20
● Crimp-Tick Combination
Sport
Inner Temple
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 4
● Rock like an Egyptian
Sport
Powermyd Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 4
● Sunshine Flurries
Sport
Powermyd Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● The Sharp-end Dagger Royal Wall
 19
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Sport
● Cornered Out Inner Temple
 16
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
● Queen of Deception Royal Wall
 19
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Tricky Horus of the Twin Ho… Royal Wall
 17
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Sole Food Inner Temple
 19
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● Crimp-Tick Combination Inner Temple
 20
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Rock like an Egyptian Powermyd Wall
 4
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
● Sunshine Flurries Powermyd Wall
 4
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
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