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The Chocolate Factory Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Chocolate Factory

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	Fudge T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Twizzler T,TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Willy Wonka T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c C2

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Elevation:	10,675 ft	3,254 m
GPS:	43.41088, -109.65448 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Petroglyphs and Private Land Details

Torrey Valley is known for ancient petroglyphs found on sandstone blocks, usually facing one of the lakes. It goes without saying, don't climb on or directly next to the petroglyphs, and don't harm them in any way.

The approach road (County Road 411/Trail Lake Road) runs through private land on an easement from the Whiskey Basin wildlife reserve to the public campground at the head of Ring Lake. It is illegal to leave the road without permission from the landowners in this area except for the boat ramp at Torrey Lake provided on a goodwill basis. The east side of the valley has a lot of private land, too. There is not much worth climbing in the private part anyway.

Description

This surprising area boasts flawless granite, amazing views, and fun routes, but the approach is 5.5 miles and has 3,000 ft. of vertical gain, so solitude is guaranteed. The rocks the make up the Chocolate Factory are immediately west of Whiskey Mountain Pinnacle. The north side is a walk-off and the climbs are on the south side (facing Ross Lake).

Getting There

There's lots of possibilities, but the easiest way is to take the Whiskey Mountain/Ross Lake Trail 5 miles to a huge meadow. From this meadow, locate the obvious Whiskey Mountain Pinnacle to the south-southwest and bushwhack around its north side until you find the rocks. You can identify the Chocolate Factory by its signature tall skinny arch on the south side.