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Elevation: 8,260 ft
GPS: 40.4029, -105.5188
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Shared By: Charles Vernon on Jun 4, 2002
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC
Warning Access Issue: 2023 Seasonal Raptor Closures lifted 7/28/23 DetailsDrop down

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Probably the best-named rock I've ever seen, Twin Owls is known for a collection of hard and often wide crack climbs, and is flanked by an fine assortment of satellite crags. Some notable routes include the legendary Crack of Fear (5.10d, very OW), Wolf's Tooth (5.8), Peaches and Cream (5.11+), East Ridge (5.8), and the Pin Route (5.4). Popular subsidiary cliffs include Rock One, Lower Owls, Hen and Chicken, and Gollum's Arch Rock, all of which are included below. Descent: find the saddle between the "Owls", and look for the "Bowels of the Owls", a deep chimney with some good-sized chocktones in it. Downclimb this (4th-5th class), or set up a rappel nearby. Don't get benighted on top. Subsidiary cliffs generally have self-explanatory descents.

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Getting There Suggest change

From the new parking lot, head towards Lumpy Ridge on the left trail 0.7 miles, go right following the signs to Twin Owls. For the lower Twin Owls, take the first fork left. For the upper Twin Owls, continue right past the Lower Twin Owls trail split up about another 200 yards to the next split. Go left up towards Hen & Chickens, Roosting Ramp, and the Bowels of the Owls area. ~30 minutes to approach.

44 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Twin Owls

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V5 6C
 6
Hungry Man
Boulder
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 44
Pin Route
Trad 3 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 85
Organ Pipes
Trad 2 pitches
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 16
Central Chimney
Trad 4 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 34
East Ridge
Trad 2 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 113
Wolf's Tooth
Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 132
Conan's Gonads (Conad's)
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 5
Tighter Squeeze
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5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 41
Tiger's Tooth
Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 10
Rather Fight Than Switch
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5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 5
Twister
Trad 3 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 7
Jamesia Jam
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 46
Crack of Fear
Trad 3 pitches
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 4
Peaches and Cream
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5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a
 9
Anaconda
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Hungry Man
 6
V5 6C Boulder
Pin Route
 44
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad 3 pitches
Organ Pipes
 85
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 2 pitches
Central Chimney
 16
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 4 pitches
East Ridge
 34
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
Wolf's Tooth
 113
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
Conan's Gonads (Conad's)
 132
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Tighter Squeeze
 5
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Tiger's Tooth
 41
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
Rather Fight Than Switch
 10
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Twister
 5
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 3 pitches
Jamesia Jam
 7
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Crack of Fear
 46
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad 3 pitches
Peaches and Cream
 4
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad
Anaconda
 9
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a Trad
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