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Elevation: 6,337 ft
GPS: 42.06716, -113.7094
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Shared By: Nathan Fisher on Jul 26, 2004 · Updates
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Description Suggest change

Another zero approach cliff that tends to be popular due to the plethora of great climbs. North-east or east facing this makes a great afternoon/evening climbing location. Classics here include Rye Crisp and Wheat Thin.

Getting There Suggest change

Take Emery Canyon road North til you reach the signed Elephant Rock parking lot.

20 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Elephant Rock

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 976
Wheat Thin
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 621
Columbian Crack
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 838
Rye Crisp
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c X
 52
Sinsemilla
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
 310
Just Say No
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 177
Strawberry Fields
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 319
The Pygmies Got Stoned
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 89
New School
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 108
Just Say Go
Trad, Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 33
Strawberry Jam
Trad
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 39
Tres Amigos
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 104
Prepare for Soaring Seagulls
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 41
Heironimous Bosch
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
 250
Beware of Nesting Egos
Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 17
Where Egos Sore
Trad 2 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Wheat Thin Elephant Rock - East
 976
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Columbian Crack Elephant Rock - East
 621
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Rye Crisp Elephant Rock - East
 838
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Sinsemilla Elephant Rock - East
 52
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c X Trad
Just Say No Elephant Rock - East
 310
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 Sport
Strawberry Fields Elephant Rock - North
 177
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
The Pygmies Got Stoned Elephant Rock - East
 319
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
New School Elephant Rock - North
 89
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Just Say Go Elephant Rock - North
 108
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, Sport
Strawberry Jam Elephant Rock - North
 33
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Tres Amigos Elephant Rock - East
 39
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Prepare for Soaring Seagulls Elephant Rock - North
 104
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Heironimous Bosch Elephant Rock - East
 41
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Beware of Nesting Egos Elephant Rock - North
 250
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13 Trad
Where Egos Sore Elephant Rock - North
 17
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad 2 pitches
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