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Benton Crags Rock Climbing

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Areas in Benton Crags

Clock Rock 6 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Corral (and Double Dome) 1 / 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

Crocodile Rock 4 / 2 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Junk Food Rock 10 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

Locals Only Rock 9 / 0 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 11

Lost Piton Rock 2 / 5 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Olduvai Rock 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Psycho Killer Rock 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Wave Rock 3 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

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Elevation:	7,900 ft
GPS:	37.73006, -118.5666 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Errett Allen on Mar 7, 2006
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Description

Trad and Sport climbing on grainy granitic rock somewhat reminiscent of Joshua Tree. Mostly west- and south-facing easy and moderate routes. Remote with beautiful views of the high Sierra. Primitive camping with no water.

Getting There

Five and a half miles south of the Mammoth Lakes turnoff on Route 395, turn east on the Benton Crossing Road. Drive about 20 miles, then turn sharply right onto Road 3S50. Watch for a fainter road on the left, turn on this and follow it up to near the base of the crags which are clearly visible.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Benton Crags

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 56 ● Locals Only Trad, TR Locals Only Rock
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 10 ● Hillside Strangler Trad Psycho Killer Rock
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 11 ● Wheaties Trad Junk Food Rock > Left Side
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 45 ● Get Lost Trad, TR Locals Only Rock
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 13 ● Post Toasties Trad Junk Food Rock > Left Side
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 23 ● Tube Trad, TR Locals Only Rock
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 21 ● Pipeline Trad Locals Only Rock
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 27 ● Rebel Rebel Sport Lost Piton Rock
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 27 ● Surfin' Safari Trad Locals Only Rock
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 21 ● Competitive Edge Trad Crocodile Rock
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 32 ● Welcome to Planet M.F. Trad Lost Piton Rock
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 19 ● Westside Fitness Center Sport Crocodile Rock
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 18 ● Eastside Fitness Center Sport Crocodile Rock
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 28 ● Spiders from Mars Sport Lost Piton Rock
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 21 ● Mercury Landing Sport, TR Lost Piton Rock