PRINT: Rock Climb Don't Look Down, Owens River Gorge

Don't Look Down

5.9, Sport, 75 ft (23 m),

Avg: 2.2 from 6 votes
FA: 10/2001, Greg Barnes, Barry Hutten
California > Sierra Eastside > Bishop Area > Owens River Gorge > Inner Gorge > Staying Power Towers

Access Issue: Bridges Out! IMPORTANT LADWP NEGOTIATIONS!! Details

Due to liability concerns, bridges are being removed in the Owens River Gorge at the request of LADWP. The Bishop Area Climbers Coalition and the Access Fund are currently in negotiations with LADWP to get this issue resolved. In the meantime, please continue to be good land stewards by respecting these bridge closures and finding alternate crossing points until this issue is resolved.

1) Never park or camp overnight at the access points.
2) Always park off the pavement, taking great care to avoid blocking the gates.
3) Clean up after your dogs. (Local climbers are finding abandoned doggie poop bags.)
4) Pack out all trash and TP, including picking up after others.
5) Use the outhouses if at all possible.

Description

Climb past P1 anchors of "Don't Look Up" to large ledge and start of climb. Climb incredibly exposed steep jugs up and right and finish up a thin face.

Location

Double-rope rappel to ground.

Protection

8 bolts

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Greg Barnes

You can do 2 raps with a single 60m, but be very careful getting to the intermediate station as you're fully hanging and have to reach in to grab the station. Dec 15, 2006

david goldstein

This pitch seemed kind of contrived. In fact, so much so that we went straight up to avoid traversing into Don't Look Up. Our variation, which the guidebook lists as a project, was pretty exciting: two bolts to cover at least 30' of climbing the end of which is harder than 5.9. Dec 21, 2006