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The Hatchery Rock Climbing

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Routes in C. The Hatchery

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	Daily Grind S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Eager Beaver S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Swing Shift S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b

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Elevation:	2,570 ft	783 m
GPS:	34.51338, -118.40187 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: 1. RAIN & WET ROCK 2. DANGER OF EROSION Details

1. Texas Canyon is conglomerate that is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB during or after rain. A good rule of thumb is that if the ground near your climb is at all damp, then do not climb.

2. The south end of the First Corridor is in danger of collapsing at the base of Sophie’s Choice. A dam of rocks and soil has been built to divert water away from the eroding soil underneath these huge boulders. Please help keep this system in place until a more permanent solution is implemented.

Description

Mixed sun and shade. The Hatchery is the huge formation that sits behind or north of The Egg and forms the west (left) wall of the First Corridor when approaching from the south. There are routes on all four cardinal aspects of the Hatchery. It is possible to scramble via 4th class up the south face of the Hatchery from the gap between it and The Egg. Once on top a second rope is handy in order to reach anchors for any of the climbs on the Hatchery. Also, the easiest way off the summit is to rappel off the anchor with chain on the NW corner of the formation. The rappel follows the line of "Hang 'Em High."

Getting There

Approach from the south as for the First Corridor, but continue traversing west (left) past the south face of The Egg to reach the west face or hike into the First Corridor and scramble through the gap between The Egg and the Hatchery, left of Sophie’s Choice.