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Elevation: 4,200 ft
GPS: 33.98984, -116.16349
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Shared By: C Miller on Aug 26, 2008
Admins: Greg Opland, C Miller, Gunkswest, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes
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Description Suggest change

Covers the large mass of Cap Rock as well as smaller satellite crags which lie off the nature trail. Lots of quality crack and face routes from 5.2 to 5.13 all with an easy approach from the car.

Getting There Suggest change

Take the road that leads to Key's View and park in the large lot below the south face of Cap Rock. Check the individual crags for more detailed approach information. Plan on 1-10 minutes for the approach depending upon the area.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Cap Rock Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c
 66
Circus
Trad
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 85
Nutcracker
Trad
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 118
False Lieback
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 139
Catch a Falling Star
Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
 22
Robocop
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
Circus, Circus
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 8
Bush Eviction
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R
 25
False Prophet
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
 20
Space Odyssey
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 29
Slim Pickings
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R
 40
Event Horizon
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 15
Meteorite Crack
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 11
Slimmer Pickins
Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R
 7
Up 40
Trad
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 12
The Ayatollah
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Circus Cap Rock > Cap Rock Upper N Face
 66
5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c Trad
Nutcracker Cap Rock > Cap Rock - N Face
 85
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad
False Lieback Cap Rock > Cap Rock - N Face
 118
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad
Catch a Falling Star Cap Rock > Cap Rock - Southeast…
 139
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
Robocop Cap Rock > Cap Rock - S Face
 22
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 Trad
Circus, Circus Cap Rock > Cap Rock Upper N Face
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Bush Eviction Cap Rock > Cap Rock - N Face
 8
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
False Prophet Cap Rock > Cap Rock - N Face
 25
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R Trad
Space Odyssey Cap Rock > Cap Rock - N Face
 20
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 Trad
Slim Pickings Cap Rock > Cap Rock - S Face
 29
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Event Horizon Cap Rock > Cap Rock - N Face
 40
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R Trad
Meteorite Crack John Yablonski Rock
 15
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Slimmer Pickins Cap Rock > Cap Rock - S Face
 11
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Up 40 Top Hat Rock > Molar
 7
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R Trad
The Ayatollah Cap Rock > Cap Rock Upper N Face
 12
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
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