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Elevation: 7,424 ft
GPS: 39.9969, -105.41707
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The Lost Highway area is on the far right side of Sleeping Beauty. It is isolated from the rest of the rock and has a more remote feel.

L->R:

A. Heavy Duty AKA Moss Highway , 10, 1p, 120', gear.
above A. Sweeping Beauty , 12-, 1p, 90', bolts.
BA. The Wizard of Moss , 10-, 1p, 120', bolts.
C. Sleepwalkin', 11-, 1p, bolts.
D. Lost Your Mind, 11-, 1p, TR.
E. Cross Your Mind, 12-, 1p, 60', bolts.
F. Orgasmatron, 11, 1p, 90', bolts.
G. Lost Highway, 10, 3p, 200', bolts.
HG. Avalon World AKA Chong's Biway , 11, 1p, bolts.
I. Cheech and Choss, 10+, 1p, bolts.
above I into P2 of I. 7 R, 1p, gear.
above I. Choss Boss , 8- R, 1p, 70', gear.

Getting There Suggest change

Approach: See Mystic Mile for how to get to Ledge 2. Walk right on Ledge 2 past Mystic Mile. Rack up and leave your packs at either the second-to-last large tree (Eight Miles High) or at the last large tree (Arcanum). You will be rappelling down right of Arcanum. Walk further right to where the ledge ends, then scramble about 20 feet to the top of a pillar. The rappel bolts are just right of the pillar on a small ledge. A single-rope rappel brings you to a nice large grassy ledge with trees. You could, if necessary, rap from trees from here to the approach trail. The climbs begin near the right edge of the ledge.

Descent

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Per tbol: rapping off the trees to escape is no longer necessary if you have a 70 meter rope. We added an anchor to avoid that, and a 35 meter rap will make it back down to the trail if you stay left at the bottom.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Lost Highway Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
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Lost Highway
Sport 3 pitches
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
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Cross Your Mind
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Lost Highway
 15
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport 3 pitches
Cross Your Mind
 7
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
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