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The Solarium

Submitted By: Josh Janes on Oct 31, 2006
Administrators: Aron Quiter, Euan Cameron, Adam Winters
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Description 

This is another stacked crag in the Central Gorge that is a good cold weather destination (obviously, it gets sun). It is home to the popular Sendero Luminoso, as well as an assortment of other high quality climbs.


Getting There 

Located just north of the Great Wall of China. Approach from the standard Central Gorge descent gully and cross the River.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for The Solarium:
Sendero Luminoso   5.10b R     Sport, 1 pitch, 115 feet   
Black Hole   5.12b     Sport, 1 pitch, 115 feet   
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Featured Route For The Solarium
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Sendero Luminoso 5.10b R  CA : Sierra Eastside : ... : The Solarium
This fun arete climb offers great position and a challenging surprise at the end. It takes the main arete of the Solarium buttress. Climb an easy and completely unprotected ramp up and left towards the arete, or head up the direct start (which has one bolt) at 5.10b. The direct start is nicer but it forces your belayer to stand in an annoyingly loose slope of scree. Exercise caution making the first clip if doing the direct start, and falling...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA