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Description 

Top 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 There 

From 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.


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Mountain 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   
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Satin Shoes 5.9 R  CA : Los Angeles County : ... : 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