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Elevation: 5,086 ft 1,550 m
GPS: 37.50247, -118.56786
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Shared By: Euan Cameron on Apr 24, 2007 · Updates
Admins: Aron Quiter, Euan Cameron, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes
Warning Access Issue: Bridges Out! IMPORTANT LADWP NEGOTIATIONS!! DetailsDrop down

Description Suggest change

Pink Face lies to the left of Big Tower at the start of the Lower Gorge coming from the South Access Road.

A number of easy to moderate routes exist. This cliff is hardly ever busy.

It faces North West so can provide welcome shade from the Sun in the morning.

Getting There Suggest change

On the east side of the paved, Middle Power Plant Road, where the river bends and the steep hill ends. Access is via jumping the gap in the rocks below "Anonymous Bolter", the first climb encountered at the bottom of the hill, or via logjam just down-stream.

The bridge that previously allowed access has been removed. Note Access Issue and LADWP negotiations.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Pink Face

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
 27
Fraggle Rock
Sport
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 54
Sesame Street
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 44
Rapscallion
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 31
Mile High Crack
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 51
Pink Panther
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 41
Muppet Show
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 46
Wowie Zowie
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 54
Low-hanging Fruit
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 42
Toorete
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 52
Shell of A Man
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 36
Naked Gun
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Fraggle Rock
 27
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a Sport
Sesame Street
 54
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
Rapscallion
 44
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Mile High Crack
 31
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Pink Panther
 51
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Muppet Show
 41
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Wowie Zowie
 46
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Low-hanging Fruit
 54
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Toorete
 42
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Shell of A Man
 52
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Naked Gun
 36
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
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