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Fifth Canyon Rock Climbing

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Milkylala - The Rocketship S 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a

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Elevation:	6,516 ft	1,986 m
GPS:	37.4656, -118.64825 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Richard Shore on Dec 5, 2016
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Description

The next major canyon north of Mayfield Canyon. There are 3 major formations in this section of the Wheeler Crest, with just a few known routes (including a winter ice/mixed route). The Rocketship, The Forgotten Tower, and The Space Needle (9600+) line the righthand side of the canyon in ascending order as one approaches.

Getting There

Drive as for the Mayfield Canyon/Grey Towers approach, but go straight rather than make the final turn left to MC. Drive as far as your rig can comfortably go and hike the rest of the dirt road towards the mouth of the canyon. Explore the best approach roads with a high clearance 4x4 rig and by using Google Earth.