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A prime example of "parallel play" on the moderate face routes of the south face of the Elephant's Head (Hyperion Slab).
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A party in the making on the summit of the Elephant's Head.
Eddie leading on the slab at Texas Canyon
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Benjamin Chapman
Oct 18, 2014
“A prime example of "parallel play" on the moderate face routes of the south face of the Elephant's Head (Hyperion Slab).”  

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Texas Canyon from the southeast.
Sometime over the long hot summer this memorial and cross appeared on the summit of The Chicken or Elephant Head at Texas Canyon.
The hardware on "Endymion."
The south facing "Hyperion Slab" at Texas Canyon is about 200 ft tall. Routes here are rated by their hardest moves. Much of the climbing is in the low 5th class range. All routes are well bolted. On easy ground some run-outs of 30-40 may be needed.
Climbers using the lower slab of Hyperion Slab to teach footwork and belaying.
On the Hyperion Slab pulling on Sexy Tractor.
A GoPro found positioned at the base of Hyperion Slab.
There are several new lines on the east face of the Elephant Head. The ear on the right and the trunk on the left.
Looking down the first pitch of Goldline. After the fifth bolt it's about 30ft to the belay anchor. It's technically easy (maybe 5.4) but the runout can be a little intimidating because a slip just before the anchor could put you on the ground if you go off the right side of the slab.
A party in the making on the summit of the Elephant's Head.
A prime example of "parallel play" on the moderate face routes of the south face of the Elephant's Head (Hyperion Slab).
Eddie leading on the slab at Texas Canyon