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Owens River Gorge

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About Owens River Gorge:

One of the best sport climbing destinations in the US. Camp on BLM land a short drive from the Gorge, accessible by the Gorge road. Routes preceded by a '~' are new (since June 2000), and not listed in the current yellow/green cover guidebook (Owens River Gorge Climbs, 9th edition, by Marty Lewis). The 10th Ed. has come out now and it is great!!!
Nearest town or city: Bishop
Directions: North of Bishop, Ca. Right on Gorge Road onto paved private road (LA Dept. of Water & Power). There are white signs that are marked, but most have faded away.
Latitude, Longitude: 37.50967, -118.57117
Access Issues:
Camping: Yes
When to Climb: Winter
Quantity of Climbs: Lifetime

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  Subject Author Replies Last Post
No Replies Lost Flashlight Forest_Kan 0 Sep 12 2012, 4:22 AM
No Replies cell service? davenlv 0 May 01 2012, 2:31 AM
No Replies Thanks mikeclimbingdude 0 Apr 04 2011, 3:47 PM
No Replies guidebook tinyhippy 0 Apr 29 2010, 8:27 PM
With Replies Top Roping at Owens? feloniousfunk 2 Mar 29 2010, 6:17 PM
With Replies SUV or car? lisajones 1 Mar 23 2010, 2:52 AM
With Replies How's spring for climbing at Owen's lisajones 9 Mar 16 2010, 6:54 PM
With Replies Upper Owens River Gorge : help with geological feature thomasribiere 2 Aug 11 2009, 10:06 PM
No Replies camera found warning signs wall phylp 0 May 26 2009, 6:10 PM
With Replies Couple Questions about Owens ShibbyShane 7 Feb 17 2009, 7:34 AM
With Replies Lost Quickdraws at Owens River Gorge stickyfingerz 2 Dec 11 2008, 1:40 AM
No Replies Partner May 6 - 15 USnavy 0 Apr 27 2008, 1:39 AM
With Replies Multi-pitch sport at Owens? USnavy 1 Apr 04 2008, 1:20 PM
No Replies Machine Gun Jumblies rappel texasclimber 0 Mar 31 2008, 5:54 PM
No Replies Owens partner. 3/28-3/30 jkinstrey 0 Mar 26 2008, 12:40 AM