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Twin Owls Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Routes in Twin Owls

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	Unnamed S,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Unnamed S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c

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Elevation:	6,025 ft
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Access Issue: Road Closure - Caldor Fire and Dirt road winter closures Details

While climbing is open, Wrights Lake Road is within the Caldor Fire closure: fs.usda.gov/eldorado/. Plan to approach from Hwy 50. In addition, Eldorado National Forest closes dirt roads during wet conditions between November and May. The main office number 530-622-5061 might help you get current conditions, which aren't always updated on the website. fs.usda.gov/detail/eldorado… When the road is closed, simply park on a pullout of Wrights Lake Road and walk the extra mile.

Description

A pair of little spires sitting side by side. This area gets much less traffic than the big spires. The west twin has a couple of accessible 5.8 lines, and both have harder routes as well.

Routes, left to right.

West twin (climber's left).
* Unnamed 5.8 (TR only)
* Unnamed 5.8 (sport, 4 bolts to two hangars)
* Harding's Other Chimney 5.7
* Unknown route, 5.10a-ish (mixed sport-trad crack and 2 bolts to anchor with chains on top of the formation)

East twin (climber's right).
* Unnamed 5.11a (sport, 3 bolts to anchor with chains)

Getting There

From the parking lot, take the main trail towards the ever-visible middle spire. Take the first side trail on the left going downhill. Follow it past the twin owls formation, then wind around below them to the right.