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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
With Replies Upper Owens River Gorge : help with geological feature thomasribiere 2 Aug 11 2009, 3:06 PM
No Replies camera found warning signs wall phylp 0 May 26 2009, 11:10 AM
With Replies Couple Questions about Owens ShibbyShane 7 Feb 16 2009, 11:34 PM
With Replies Lost Quickdraws at Owens River Gorge stickyfingerz 2 Dec 10 2008, 5:40 PM
No Replies Partner May 6 - 15 USnavy 0 Apr 26 2008, 6:39 PM
With Replies Multi-pitch sport at Owens? USnavy 1 Apr 04 2008, 6:20 AM
No Replies Machine Gun Jumblies rappel texasclimber 0 Mar 31 2008, 10:54 AM
No Replies Owens partner. 3/28-3/30 jkinstrey 0 Mar 25 2008, 5:40 PM
With Replies Owens good to go? texasclimber 3 Mar 25 2008, 10:37 AM
With Replies route length cj8 1 Jul 19 2009, 12:19 PM
With Replies info about owens snowzone 2 Dec 16 2006, 4:50 PM
With Replies Bishop in January with no car? chill41 10 Oct 31 2006, 7:11 AM
With Replies History of Owens devkrev 7 Oct 30 2006, 12:39 PM
With Replies Too hot right now? bodyboarder 8 Jul 22 2006, 6:15 PM
With Replies dog access goddess 2 May 05 2006, 10:33 AM