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Phobos/Diemos Cliff

Submitted By: Josh Janes on Sep 21, 2006
Administrator: Greg Opland
Elevation: 8,300 feet
Latitude: 37.8445  Longitude: -119.4476 
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Description 

This warm, south-facing cliff band is home to a few steep, classic crack climbs. These include Phobos (5.9+), Diemos (9+), Blues Riff (5.11b/c) and Goldfinger (12a).


Getting There 

The cliff sits just east of Tenaya Lake and the huge Moutaineer's/Harlequin Dome complex. It is directly across from Pywiak Dome. Parking can be found directly below the dome at a small pulloff, or in the main Tenaya Lake parking lot.

The approach up to the cliff is a grunt. The trail is well-marked however. Allow 45 minutes.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Phobos/Diemos Cliff:
Phobos   5.9+     Trad, 3 pitches, 275 feet   
Blues Riff   5.11b/c     Trad, 2 pitches, 250 feet   
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