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Elevation: 1,088 ft
GPS: 41.74267, -74.18075
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last area: Guide's Wall | next area: Arrow Wall to CCK

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Major Features: This area is really a collection of smaller areas, with routes mostly 5.6 and above (except for Red's Ruin, which - trust me on this - you really don't want to climb). Don't miss: Raunchy, V-3, Cakewalk, Never Never Land, Absurdland, Wisecrack, Middle Earth, Sente, or Thin Slabs / Thin Slabs Direct. In addition, you can use one of several routes to get to the GT ledge at Middle Earth, then stay up there and climb several neighboring third pitches while enjoying the view.

We start this area at the Mantle Block: a 50-foot tall block leaning against the main cliff, with a 4' roof across its front face, home to the routes Dis Mantel and Dat Mantel, which must be pronounced, even in your head, with a German accent, even though you don't absolutely have to mantle them on ascent.

The northern extent of this area is marked by the "height of land" as the trail rises just after the Sente / Thin Slabs area; past Snake, just past the height of land, you'll find the Arrow wall and area.

Approach: For routes between the Mantle block and Cakewalk or so, use the
V-3 approach trail (note crossed dead trees on left). The next blazed trail is: [[Thin Slabs]]110455096 trail. For the Middle Earth and Thin Slabs areas, follow
Thin Slabs approach trail. The next trail is [[Arrow]]110686713 .

Descent: Descend from the cliff top is possible for routes near Middle Earth via 3 single-rope rappels from bolt anchors. The clifftop anchor is next to the pine tree at the top of Middle Earth. And please be careful of climbers below - it's a very popular area.
V-3 has a pair of bolts above its first pitch, as do Cakewalk and Never Never Land.
From the top of Thin Slabs, heading north to the Arrow bolted rappel line is also a close-by option, and an easier way to avoid ascending parties.

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Classic Climbing Routes at V3 - Middle Earth

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 313
Middle Earth
Trad 3 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 136
Wisecrack
Trad 3 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 366
V-3
Trad 3 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 109
Alley Oop
Trad 2 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 157
Cakewalk
Trad
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 217
Thin Slabs / Thin Slabs Direct
Trad 3 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 175
Raunchy
Trad
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 292
Absurdland
Trad
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 97
Dry Heaves
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 182
Sente
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
 75
Gory Thumb
Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 250
Never Never Land
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 81
Balrog
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
 25
Cheap Thrills
Trad
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a PG13
 14
Bullfrog
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Middle Earth
 313
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 3 pitches
Wisecrack
 136
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 3 pitches
V-3
 366
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
Alley Oop
 109
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 2 pitches
Cakewalk
 157
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Thin Slabs / Thin Slabs Direct
 217
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
Raunchy
 175
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Absurdland
 292
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Dry Heaves
 97
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Sente
 182
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Gory Thumb
 75
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 Trad 2 pitches
Never Never Land
 250
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Balrog
 81
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Cheap Thrills
 25
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 Trad
Bullfrog
 14
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a PG13 Trad
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