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Penstock Rock Rock Climbing

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Routes in Penstock Rock

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	Castle Magic S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Cement Overshoes S 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	D.W.P. S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Flashflood S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Funky Cole Patina S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Pumping Groundwater S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a

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Elevation:	5,269 ft
GPS:	37.51005, -118.5696 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Bridges Out! IMPORTANT LADWP NEGOTIATIONS!! Details

Due to liability concerns, bridges are being removed in the Owens River Gorge at the request of LADWP. The Bishop Area Climbers Coalition and the Access Fund are currently in negotiations with LADWP to get this issue resolved. In the meantime, please continue to be good land stewards by respecting these bridge closures and finding alternate crossing points until this issue is resolved.

1) Never park or camp overnight at the access points.
2) Always park off the pavement, taking great care to avoid blocking the gates.
3) Clean up after your dogs. (Local climbers are finding abandoned doggie poop bags.)
4) Pack out all trash and TP, including picking up after others.
5) Use the outhouses if at all possible.

Description

Basically located in the power plant parking lot...not the prettiest location. Thank god the rock and routes make up for the atmosphere. The cliff is littered with strange old DWP concrete and rebar and well as glue filled cracks. The best routes are in the hard 5.11 - 5.12 range.

Getting There

walk along middle power plant road to the working power plant.

6 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Penstock Rock

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 23 ● Castle Magic Sport 2 pitches
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 41 ● D.W.P. Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 46 ● Pumping Groundwater Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 73 ● Flashflood Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 6 ● Cement Overshoes Sport