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Elevation: 5,377 ft 1,639 m
GPS: 39.36954, -119.69523
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This wall faces Mt Rose. Probably the only spot at Owl Rock that isn't super kid friendly due to the sloping and uneven base with cliff-fall potential. Late afternoon sun in the winter.

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Hike up the main approach trail to the North Wall. Head right and follow the trail up to a short scramble that zig-zags below the "Owl Be Thy Name" arete.

10 Total Climbs

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Location: 5. West Face Change
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Classic Climbing Routes at West Face

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
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● Owl At The Moon
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 20
● Owljazeera
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 16
● Y'owl Don't Know (How Good You H…
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 16
● Tuowlumne Slab
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 27
● Owlelujah
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 29
● Owl Be Thy Name
Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 8
● Owler Monkey
Sport, TR
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 12
● Fowl Play
Sport
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 13
● Owl Be Back
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Owl At The Moon
 10
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
● Owljazeera
 20
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Y'owl Don't Know (How Good…
 16
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Tuowlumne Slab
 16
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Owlelujah
 27
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Owl Be Thy Name
 29
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Owler Monkey
 8
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport, TR
● Fowl Play
 12
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Owl Be Back
 13
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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West Face. Partial topo, not all bolts shown. Owl be thy name 10b (white), Owljazeera 5.7 (red), Owlelujah 5.9 (yellow), Like feather like son 10c (lime), Y'owl don't know 5.7 (blue), Tuowlumne slab 5.7 (pink)
West Face. Partial topo, not all bolts shown. O…
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Morning at West Face, Left: Owljazeera 5.7, Right: Owleluja 5.9 Photo by DJ Alfaro
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