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The Shock Block 


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Description 

The square block at the base of the large scooped out headwall. Named for the surprising quality of the routes on it. I was encouraged to "not waste my time" on this section of the cliff. Glad I did!


Getting There 

Makes up the right border of the Iron Curtain and goes down hill from there (pun intended!)


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for The Shock Block:
Svetlana   5.10a     Sport, 80 feet   
Decorator Crab   5.10a     Sport, 80 feet   
Drive-In   5.10b     Sport, 2 pitches, 45 feet   
Beer Factor   5.10b     Sport, 70 feet   
Warcraft   5.10b     Sport, 70 feet   
Idle Hands   5.10c     Sport, 70 feet   
Lost Cause   5.10d     Sport, 70 feet   
Moderator   5.11a     Sport, 3 pitches, 270 feet   
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Featured Route For The Shock Block
Idle Hands on the Shock Block at Table Rock, MSH.

Idle Hands 5.10c  CA : SF Bay Area : ... : The Shock Block
This was the 1st route on the Shock Block.Start up the chossy water streak and then follow the face just right of the crack until the bulge. Pull the bulge and trend right across huge pockets up to the featured face above....[more]   Browse More Classics in CA