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Elevation: 20 ft
GPS: 38.47533, -123.16979
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Shared By: Aron Quiter on Nov 22, 2002
Admins: Aron Quiter, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

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Deceptively overhanging, this rock is the largest in the area. Routes run approximately 30 - 65 feet all around on the main rock. This spot offers a spectacular view of the ocean, but then again, so does every rock in the area.

The main rock holds the most spectacular climbing at Dry Creek, containing sport routes in the 5.10a to 3.13c range. This contains some of the toughest sport routes in the Bay Area. Additionally, there are also several traditionally leadable lines on the shorted right side of the wall.

The rock is suprisingly frictiony, and you will find it in the sun from the late morning to a beautiful ocean sunset, which this rock has a magnificent view of.

You can either lower or walk off of all the routes on the rock.

CAUTION!!! Many of the bolts on the loftmost routes are quite old, and are really rusted out.

Getting There Suggest change

Once you're on top of the main rock, you can walk to the rightmost side and track down the bolts to rappell down.

If you're more inclined to just walk down you can simply walk down from the top and around to the right side, where you will see the overhanging face and arete on the largest rock around.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Main Rock

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 5
Sport Wall Face
Sport, TR
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 4
Pseudo Bohemian Hitchiking Youth
Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 5
Judge Dredd
Sport
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a
 4
Jury Duty
Trad, Sport, TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Sport Wall Face
 5
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport, TR
Pseudo Bohemian Hitchiking…
 4
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Judge Dredd
 5
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
Jury Duty
 4
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a Trad, Sport, TR
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