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DescriptionA tall east/west facing buttress, Parking Lot Rock is home to 24 routes with the majority in the 5.7 to 5.9 range. This is a low approach cliff with potential for day-round climbing as the sun switches faces. As with most City of Rocks areas, most routes have some trad gear needed with 6 or so exceptions. There are a few clasics on this cliff. Delay of Game, Norma's Book, Batwings, Funky Bolt, and Just Another Pretty Face all deserve classic status. Getting ThereTake Emery Canyon Road off of City of Rocks Road, until you pass campsites 64 & 65. Park at the parking lot on the right. Parking Lot Rock is the obvious cliff closest to the Parking Lot (hence the name). The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Parking Lot Rock:
Norma's Book 5.7 Trad, 1 pitch, 180 feet
Delay of Game 5.8 Sport, 1 pitch, 160 feet
Batwings 5.8+ Trad, 1 pitch, 180 feet
Funky Bolt 5.9 R Trad, 1 pitch, 160 feet
Beauty and the Beast 5.10a Trad, 1 pitch, 90 feet
Thin Slice 5.10a Trad, 1 pitch, 100 feet
Tow Away Zone 5.10a Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet
Batwings Direct 5.10b Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet
Just Another Pretty Face 5.10c Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet
Cairo 5.11a Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet
Spud meets Hammerhead 5.11c Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet
Featured Route For Parking Lot Rock
 This is the first sport route to the right of "Just another Pretty Face" on the East side of Parking lot rock. The climb trends right with some fun fiction moves with palming and underclings. The climb eases for a few moves. The crux is at the bulge above. It can be climbed on the left with poor feet. A fun variation goes to the right with interesting underclings. Moderate climbing leads to the anchor....[more] Browse More Classics in ID |
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