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GPS: 34.51328, -118.40175
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The First Corridor is the narrow shady gap formed by the two huge conglomerate domes, the Elephant Head and the Hatchery, nearest to the parking area. The First Corridor can be accessed from either end, north or south, but the most straight forward is by walking around the south end of the Elephants Head (aka Hyperion Slab) and following the trail as it winds to the right (north) and walk uphill between the The Egg (on the left) and the Elephant's Head (the huge formation on the right). There are climbs on both the west and east walls of the First Corridor. Many easy and moderate sport climbs ranging in difficulty from 5.5 - 5.10b/c ascend the lower angled east (right) wall of the First Corridor, with several two pitch routes, while routes on the west wall range from 5.9 - 5.11.

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From the parking area, walk up the road past the locked white gate. Continue up the road for ~ 200 yds. until the crag comes into sight and take the dirt track, on the right, that diagonals down toward the crag with the caves on its east face (Elephant's Head/Hyperion Slab). Follow the dirt track down the hill and skirt the south end of the large slab (Hyperion Slab) and continue until the trail winds to the north (right) and up the hill into the First Corridor.

To approach the First Corridor from the north end, follow the fire road from the parking area down the hill until nearly to the caves on the east face of the Elephant's Head. Take the path toward the caves and go right, and down the hill, skirting the right shoulder of the formation. Continue ~ 50 yds along the base of the north side of the Elephant's Head (this is the Pangea Wall) until the First Corridor appears, on the left.

27 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The First Corridor

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 62
Acme Top Rope Wall
Sport, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 94
Cascada
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 53
Welcome to Texas Canyon
Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 42
Pick A Pocket
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 34
Middle Earth
Sport 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 85
Sophie's Choice
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 37
Betty Does Brownsville
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 76
Itsy Bitsy Spider (climbed up th…
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 77
Before The Storm
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 29
Bilbo Surfs Galveston
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 44
Rise and Shine
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 20
Hook 'em Horns
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 36
The Booty Route
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 14
Laurel
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 7
Power Fingers
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Acme Top Rope Wall
 62
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport, TR
Cascada
 94
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Welcome to Texas Canyon
 53
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Pick A Pocket
 42
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Middle Earth
 34
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport 2 pitches
Sophie's Choice
 85
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Betty Does Brownsville
 37
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Itsy Bitsy Spider (climbed…
 76
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Before The Storm
 77
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Bilbo Surfs Galveston
 29
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Rise and Shine
 44
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Hook 'em Horns
 20
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
The Booty Route
 36
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Laurel
 14
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Power Fingers
 7
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
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