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Elevation: 5,361 ft
GPS: 43.89, -103.45702
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Shared By: Mikel Madsen on Feb 14, 2014 · Updates
Admins: Peter Gram, Greg Parker, Mikel Madsen, Mark Rafferty
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Old Baldys Frontside or The Gallery ihas most of the main blocks at Mt. Baldy. A lot of problems and a lot of Classics can be found among this cluster. Range from dirt burglars to highball er solos..... Grades Range from VB-V10. Greg Parker's Prow is probably the most sought after. The areas first development came from Mark Jacobs who in the late 80s was the first person to climb The Hydra Crack on lead. Using 1 piece of gear. :) Next up The Lewis Brothers Mike and Rusty bouldered a bit here as well as made the first rope less ascent of Hydra Crack V3. Larry Schaffer, who has some of the boldest leads in the close by Needles and gained the name "Scary Larry", bouldered here for a few years before Dave Asscherick and Greg took over and sent the now dozens of good problems in the vicinity.

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Hang a right when coming to Baldy.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Old Baldy Frontside

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V3 6A
 20
The Hurt Locker
Boulder
V3 6A
 21
Don't Get Lippy
Boulder
V4 6B
 19
Sports Action Arete
Boulder
V4 6B
 14
Blake's Sloper
Boulder
V4+ 6B+
 16
Slap Happy aka Classic Arete
Boulder
V5 6C
 36
4on6
Boulder
V5 6C
 43
Wrestling With A Buffalo
Boulder
V5 6C
 27
Loosening the Lid
Boulder
V5 6C PG13
 5
Strong Slab
Boulder
V6 7A
 45
Orange Roughy
Boulder
V6 7A
 16
Grab, Roll, Pull
Boulder
V7 7A+
 6
Isosceles
Boulder
V7 7A+
 31
Seul Avec Dieu
Boulder
V8- 7B
 8
Twelve Inches of Discipline
Boulder
V10 7C+
 8
The Prow
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Hurt Locker Hurt Locker Boulder
 20
V3 6A Boulder
Don't Get Lippy Don't Get Lippy
 21
V3 6A Boulder
Sports Action Arete Sports Action Boulder
 19
V4 6B Boulder
Blake's Sloper Lillipad Boulder
 14
V4 6B Boulder
Slap Happy aka Classic Arete Slap Happy Boulder
 16
V4+ 6B+ Boulder
4on6 Seul Avec Dieux Boulder
 36
V5 6C Boulder
Wrestling With A Buffalo Buffalo Boulder
 43
V5 6C Boulder
Loosening the Lid Loosening the Lid Bou…
 27
V5 6C Boulder
Strong Slab Sports Action Boulder
 5
V5 6C PG13 Boulder
Orange Roughy Orange Roughy Boulder
 45
V6 7A Boulder
Grab, Roll, Pull Slap Happy Boulder
 16
V6 7A Boulder
Isosceles Obtuse Boulder
 6
V7 7A+ Boulder
Seul Avec Dieu Seul Avec Dieux Boulder
 31
V7 7A+ Boulder
Twelve Inches of Discipline Discipline Boulder
 8
V8- 7B Boulder
The Prow Seul Avec Dieux Boulder
 8
V10 7C+ Boulder
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