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Sphinx Rock (aka The Cliff Hanger)
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Sphinx Rock (aka The Cliff Hanger) 


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Elevation: 5,000'
Lat, Long: 34.2271, -117.2543 Map
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Description 

This south-facing crag overlooks the city far below, and while it tends to be 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.


Getting There 

Drive Hwy 18 to the Cliffhanger restaurant and park several hundred feet down the road in a large pullout, and then walk along side the road until you see a faint climbers trail leading to the crag.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Sphinx Rock (aka The Cliff Hanger):
Queen of Deception   5.7     Sport, 1 pitch, 75 feet   
NeuroToxin   5.10a     Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet   
HemoToxin   5.13a     Sport, 1 pitch, 100 feet   
Old School   5.13b     Trad, 1 pitch, 100 feet   
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