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DescriptionTop Hat is one of the backcountry crags that sit on the plateau above Circle X Ranch near Sandstone Peak and Mt. Olympus. As seen from the parking area for the Mishe Mokwa Trail/Echo Cliffs Top Hat is the formation with the oddly tilted summit blocks, to the west. Getting ThereFrom Mt. Olympus hike west on the fire road for ~ 10 minutes. After going down a steep section on the fire road you reach a wide saddle. From the saddle follow a faint trail on the left toward the large wall to the west. Scramble up to the right of the large face (Paleface) to the smaller formations on the summit. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Top Hat:
Satin Shoes 5.9 R Trad, Sport, 1 pitch, 40 feet
Lush Life 5.10a Sport, 1 pitch, 40 feet
High Ball 5.11a Sport, 1 pitch, 45 feet
Preakness 5.11a Sport, 1 pitch, 40 feet
Featured Route For Top Hat
Satin Shoes climbs the steep slab located on the right edge of the right most (southern) formation. Climb the run out face on a variety of positive edges past a hole near the top. ...[more] Browse More Classics in CA |