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Elevation: 5,729 ft
GPS: 37.52662, -118.57462
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Description Suggest change

The Upper Gorge is a little narrower and more winding than the other sections of the Gorge. The cliffs face a variety of directions allowing the ability to chase shade or sun. There are several popular cliffs including the Gorgeous Towers, Gotham City, the Dihedrals and the Flavin' Haven. There is a good amount of quality moderates in the Upper Gorge. The hard climber should check out the Trestle wall, Holy Trinity, Joe's Garage and Franklin's Tower.

Getting There Suggest change

Use the Upper Gorge parking lot, hike down the upper power plant road for a couple minutes looking for a steep trail down to the right. This trail leads into a 3rd class gully and then down a steep rocky trail.

This is a well traveled trail marked with a large cairn at the top. If you find yourself descending down very loose scree and talus with only a hint of footsteps turn back, you are going down the wrong way. 

The page shows the coordinates for around the north parking area.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Upper Gorge

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 148
Slip 'n Slide
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 177
Lava Haul
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 207
Dr. Evil
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 337
Gorgeous
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 152
Wacked Scenario
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 134
Superfly
Sport 2 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 189
Pick Pocket
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 167
O.R.G.asm
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 193
Grindrite
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 107
C'mon Knucko
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 148
Knucko's Pride of the North
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 49
Caldera
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 89
Flex Your Head
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 81
Biochemically Compacted Sexual A…
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 49
Sex Packets
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Slip 'n Slide Lower Elbow Room
 148
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Lava Haul Flavin Haven
 177
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Dr. Evil Gotham City
 207
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Gorgeous Gorgeous Towers
 337
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Wacked Scenario Gorgeous Towers
 152
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Superfly Cracked Towers
 134
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
Pick Pocket Holy Trinity
 189
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
O.R.G.asm Dihedrals
 167
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Grindrite Gotham City
 193
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
C'mon Knucko Gorgeous Towers
 107
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Knucko's Pride of the North Gorgeous Towers
 148
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Caldera Flavin Haven
 49
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Flex Your Head Gotham City
 89
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Biochemically Compacted Sex… Holy Trinity
 81
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Sex Packets Holy Trinity
 49
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
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