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Elevation: 5,291 ft
GPS: 43.88242, -103.46227
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Shared By: Anonymous Coward on Jun 27, 2002 · Updates
Admins: Peter Gram, Greg Parker, Mikel Madsen, Mark Rafferty
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Description Suggest change

This rock encompasses the majority of the Marker area, with the Inner Marker 'behind' it. There are a variety of fixed anchors across the fins and summits - check individual routes for details.

Getting There Suggest change

Follow the directions under the area. As you walk up the wide gully, the Middle Marker is the large, complex formation on the right.

34 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Middle Marker Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 92
Solo System
Sport, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 109
Weird Water
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 158
Star Dancer
Sport, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 18
Skywalker
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 9
Saturn Boogie
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 17
Thunder Road
Sport 2 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
 9
Roadside Plum
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 26
Make Believe
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 13
Crystal Shard
Sport
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 21
Moonstone
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 50
Don't Stahl
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 21
Jupiter Fly By
Sport, TR
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 13
Rum and Coke
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 42
Deja' Vu Prophecy
Sport 2 pitches
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
 4
Raisins in the Sun
Trad, Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Solo System
 92
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport, TR
Weird Water
 109
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Star Dancer
 158
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, TR
Skywalker
 18
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Saturn Boogie
 9
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Thunder Road
 17
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport 2 pitches
Roadside Plum
 9
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13 Trad
Make Believe
 26
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Crystal Shard
 13
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Moonstone
 21
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Don't Stahl
 50
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
Jupiter Fly By
 21
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport, TR
Rum and Coke
 13
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Deja' Vu Prophecy
 42
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
Raisins in the Sun
 4
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13 Trad, Sport
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