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Elevation: 1,037 ft
GPS: 34.01445, -117.41561
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Shared By: C Miller on Jan 2, 2007
Admins: C Miller, Euan Cameron, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

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The Taboo Area is located on the right side of the west face and situated between (n) The Alcove on the right and (k) The Shield on the left. The steep, arching corner system of Taboo (5.12c) is an obvious feature.

Routes in this area range from 5.10d to 5.14a with most in the 5.11+ and harder range with some standouts of the area including Violator (5.11c), Forbidden Fruit (5.12a), Taboo (5.12c), Sky Pilot (5.12c), Temptation (5.12d), Seduction (5.13a), The Saint (5.13a), Temptation Supreme (5.13d) and Fusion (5.14a).

Getting There Suggest change

Easily reached by heading for the right side of the Quarry's west face. The arching corner system of Taboo is an obvious feature.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Taboo Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 17
Magic Mushroom
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 41
Original Sin
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 58
Violator
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 5
Rocky
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 16
Forbidden Fruit
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 6
Taboo
Trad
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 4
Wages of Sin
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 5
Seduction
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 8
Sins of the Flesh
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Magic Mushroom
 17
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Original Sin
 41
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Violator
 58
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Rocky
 5
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Forbidden Fruit
 16
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Taboo
 6
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Trad
Wages of Sin
 4
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Seduction
 5
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Sins of the Flesh
 8
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
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