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Elevation: 5,740 ft
GPS: 37.52123, -118.57305
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The northern part of the inner gorge is the most remote part of the gorge and usually least crowded. The gorge is narrower here and there are several old mines and buildings. Towards the southern inner gorge the Dilithium Crystal and the Eldorado Roof provide steeper climbing and higher grades. The Mothership is home to excellent rock and some of the best difficult, technical routes. The southern end also has an old power plant and one of the two toilets in the Gorge.

Getting There Suggest change

The inner gorge can be approached by either the central or the upper approach depending on where you want to climb. The upper approach is best for the Narrows and areas North, while the Central is best for Dilithium, Eldorado, and Mothership.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Inner Gorge

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 54
Pretty in Pink
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 79
Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 47
Escapade
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 75
Towering Inferno
Sport 5 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 110
Photon Torpedo
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 74
Living Dead
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 39
Dr Claw
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 47
Klingon
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 56
Thieves in the Temple
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 42
Catch and Release
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 45
Mind Meld
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 66
Enterprise
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 31
Phasers on Stun
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 36
Looney Binge
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 50
Excelsior
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Pretty in Pink Supreme Wizard Formation
 54
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Blood Sugar Sex Magik Staying Power Towers
 79
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Escapade Fun House
 47
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Towering Inferno Eldorado Roof
 75
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport 5 pitches
Photon Torpedo Dilithium Crystal
 110
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Living Dead Mothership Cliff
 74
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Dr Claw Dilithium Crystal
 39
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Klingon Dilithium Crystal
 47
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Thieves in the Temple Staying Power Towers
 56
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Catch and Release Mothership Cliff
 42
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Mind Meld Dilithium Crystal
 45
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Enterprise Dilithium Crystal
 66
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Phasers on Stun Dilithium Crystal
 31
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Looney Binge Eldorado Roof
 36
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Excelsior Mothership Cliff
 50
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
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