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Elevation: 5,108 ft
GPS: 34.22709, -117.25445
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Shared By: Kristoffer Wickstrom on Feb 2, 2006 · Updates
Admins: C Miller, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

Description Suggest change

These mostly south-facing crags overlook the city far below, and while it can get a bit windy, it's still very nice.

The granite is a bit chossy at the base of the cliff due to fire damage, but nothing too serious.

  • Watch out for rattlesnakes in warmer weather!

Getting There Suggest change

Sphinx Rock and Temple Rock are accessed by driving Hwy 18 to Hortencia's at the Cliffhanger and parking several hundred feet to the east in a large pullout and walking back west alongside the road until you see a faint climber's trail leading down to the crag.

Lee's Rock is accessed by driving Hwy 18 to Hortencia's at the Cliffhanger and parking to the west in a large turnout where a faint climber's trail can be found.

  • Approach time is 5-15 minutes from the nearest parking along Hwy. 18.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Sphinx Rock Area (aka The Cliff Hanger)

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 19
The Sharp-end Dagger
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 15
Cornered Out
Trad, TR
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 19
Mukat and the Fiery Arrowhead in…
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 18
Queen of Deception
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 15
Tricky Horus of the Twin Horizons
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 19
Sole Food
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 15
The Bread Loaf
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 11
She Gave Him Blue Bolts
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 6
NeuroToxin
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 19
Crimp-Tick Combination
Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 4
Rock like an Egyptian
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 7
Elohim
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 4
Sunshine Flurries
Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 6
Space
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 4
All Hood in the Good
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Sharp-end Dagger Temple Rock > Royal Wall
 19
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Sport
Cornered Out Temple Rock > Inner Temple
 15
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
Mukat and the Fiery Arrowhe… Sphinx Rock > Blue Bolts Wall
 19
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Queen of Deception Temple Rock > Royal Wall
 18
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Tricky Horus of the Twin Ho… Temple Rock > Royal Wall
 15
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Sole Food Temple Rock > Inner Temple
 19
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
The Bread Loaf Sphinx Rock > Blue Bolts Wall
 15
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
She Gave Him Blue Bolts Sphinx Rock > Blue Bolts Wall
 11
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
NeuroToxin Sphinx Rock > Arrowhead Lookout Wall
 6
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Crimp-Tick Combination Temple Rock > Inner Temple
 19
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Rock like an Egyptian Temple Rock > Powermyd Wall
 4
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
Elohim Sphinx Rock > Early Bird Wall
 7
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Sunshine Flurries Temple Rock > Powermyd Wall
 4
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Space Sphinx Rock > Kosmos Wall
 6
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
All Hood in the Good Sphinx Rock > Arrowhead Lookout Wall
 4
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
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