This is a fun route that can be led in two or even three pitches. The second pitch is unprotected as you approach the so-called window or balcony. The third pitch is quite short and leads to the airy east summit. The view to the northeast includes the summit of Old People's Dome and the view to the southeast includes the entire climb called Inner Course on the Formation Youbet Jorasses.

Hairy Horn

Chockstone Pinnacle

Northwest Crack

This route can be led in one or two pitches. The 1st pitch is probably 5.3, and it's so well protected that you can take your kids, grandkids and the most tentative beginner up it. The 2nd pitch has great exposure, and is as well protected as the first. The second anchor is just below the pinnacle-like top of the route and the crux is getting to the last bolt leading to the anchor. Both anchors can be seen from the base of the big gully between the two rock formations.

This route is a lot of fun, and a good lead for leaders with a little experience placing pro.  Although this can be done as one pitch, it breaks up nicely into two pitches with a great ledge to belay from. 

  Start near the right side of the north face of Rhinoceros Rock.  A variety of possibilities exist, but take a crack that diagonals from left to right up a ways, and then take the easiest path to the shoulder to the right of the summit.  Fixed anchors are here for a belay.  For the second pitch, climb the crack at the belay (crux), and continue to the top with fixed anchors.  One rope should do the trick to get off the formation.  The rappel goes off the back side.

Rhinoceros Rock is the slabby rock just to the west of the massive Outer Outlet.  This rock sees few ascents, but it has a couple of fun cracks for beginners.  The northwest face is highly broken up with cracks running diagonally up and to the right.   

  Fixed rappel anchors are located at the highest point, and go off the south side of the rock.

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Routes in Rhinoceros Rock