Moro Rock (SEKI)  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  6,725' Lat, Long:  36.5442, -118.7642 Map Page Views:  11,909. Good page? (1 like)    Administrators:  M.Morley, Sam Vanderhyden, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Dave Daly on Nov 6, 2007 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

BETA PHOTO: Moro Rock blanketed with the seasons first snow fa...

Description 

Not to be confused with Morro Rock in the California costal town of Morro Bay, Moro Rock is the most climbed summit in Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Park, undoubtedly because the car-to-car distance on the standard route is a mere 1/4 mile, with a climb of 300 feet. The rock itself is a granite exfoliating dome of the same variety as that of Half Dome and Mount Starr King. Moro Rock protrudes into the massive canyon of the Kaweah River, just far enough to produce marvelous views of the Great Western Divide and the striking granite flanks of The Fin and The Castle Rock Spires, to the east.

While the stairs of the "standard route" are a marvel of engineering, blasted as they are right into the Sierra Nevada granite, this little stroll itself is not worthy objective of Mountain Project technical climbers. What is worthy is the rock's 1000-foot+ sheer walls, boasting a myriad of climbing routes upon its flanks, mostly free climbs with some aid routes interspersed. Surprisingly, there is little information on the internet, compared to the more popular climbs of Yosemite. However, if you're a climber that is more keen to less populated lines, Moro Rock will not disappoint the avid adventurist.

Getting There 

From the south entrance on the Generals Highway (Hwy 198), drive up to the Giant Forest area (20 miles). Turn right onto a small road that is signed for Moro Rock, Cresent Meadows, and The Auto Log. Follow the road for 1 mile. Signs are marked to show direction to Moro Rock. Park at the established parking lot. Ensure you lock your vehicle and remove food and scented items as this is a frequented area by not only people but bears alike!

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South Face 5.7+  CA : Sequoia & Kings Canyon Nati... : Moro Rock (SEKI)

A local climber once told me, "If the South Face of Moro Rock was positioned so that it was close to the road, people would be taking ticker tapes and waiting in line.....it's a real classic climb." For gentlemen of the Sierra Club like Carl Jensen, bagging the first ascent of South Face in the infancy of rock climbing was a plucked gem long cherished and rarely shared. For those who want to experience the beauty of such a gem, there's a little work to be done. And I'm sure back in 1939, patienc...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA

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Enjoying a variation of 'Pennies On The Patio' (5....	John Barbella enjoys the classic 'South Cracks' (5...	Mary Teetaman, one of Sequoia's rangers, scans for...
Josh Van Aalst tries his hand at 'Pennies On The P...	BETA PHOTO: The west face of Moro Rock	Moro rock on a wonderful November day.
High up on the South Face route, a runout out face...	Moro Rock. Photo by Blitzo.	me leading bear damage, a 5.9 slab on Moro Rock. ...
the west face of Moro Rock. Sequoia NP CA.	south cracks moro rock	greg follows the 1st pitch of south cracks. moro r...
Jason Ivanic on Condor Watch Ledge.	The last rap to the base of the west face of Moro ...	the Route is Ladies on Top. 5.8 trad. 4 pitches. S...
a Moro Rock bivy