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Ab. Narrow Escape Cliff Rock Climbing

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Elevation:	2,506 ft
GPS:	37.67575, -119.74313 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Alexey Zelditch on Jan 7, 2014
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Description

This cliff is outside of the park, near Parkline slab. Sunny. Good winter destination. Has several routes including namesake Narrow Escape 10c and Desperate Kneed 11a

Getting There

If driving h/w 140 toward Arch Rock entrance park at the cliffside unpaved turnout just after Parkline parking and just before prominent prow of rock which overhangs the road and looks like a head of crocodile.
One can see the cliff from parking lot. Walk up steep slope ~30min to the base of the cliff