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Elevation: 4,772 ft 1,455 m
GPS: 39.88779, -119.65305
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Shared By: Rick D on Nov 14, 2008
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Winter Climbing. I have never been here. My information is coming from the old Ron Anderson Guide, circa 1991. This place is not included in the new Falcon Guide Book, so I figured put it on Mountain Project and try to get some beta flowing.

From what I can tell, there are two separate distinct towers. One is a little higher up the hill and to the west of the lower one. I have marked their location on the map to left as to were I think they are.

If you have any info on this place, please post.

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Once you turn off of Pyramid Hwy, set the trip meter. At 0.2 miles, stay right. At 0.7 miles, stay left. At 1.5 miles, head left. If you go straight, you will go to Pig Rock. If you go right, I don't know were you will end up. Keep going on the road, staying right. At the 2.7 mile marker you park the car.

Parking at 39.887636,-119.652942

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Classic Climbing Routes at Contra Canyon

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5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
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● Unknown 5.7
Sport
Contra Canyon Lower Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 12
● Uncle Olly
Sport
Contra Canyon Lower Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 13
● Sapphire Eyes
Sport
Contra Canyon Towers
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 8
● Honduras Beaches
Sport
Contra Canyon Towers
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 6
● Spanish Bombs
Sport
Contra Canyon Towers
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 5
● Incoming Scud
Sport, TR
Contra Canyon Lower Wall
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● Unknown 5.7 Contra Canyon Lower Wall
 7
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Uncle Olly Contra Canyon Lower Wall
 12
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Sapphire Eyes Contra Canyon Towers
 13
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Honduras Beaches Contra Canyon Towers
 8
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Spanish Bombs Contra Canyon Towers
 6
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Incoming Scud Contra Canyon Lower Wall
 5
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport, TR
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The main formation at Contra Canyon.
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