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Middle Marker Rock Climbing

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Routes in Middle Marker

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	Big Dripper T,S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Deja' Vu Prophecy S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Jamais Vu T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Kristallnacht S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Little Dripper T,S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Lux Prima T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Raisins in the Sun T,S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
	Roadside Plum T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
	Thunder Road S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Weird Dripper S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Weird Water T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b

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Description

This is the main/largest formation that hold classic routes like "Deja Vu Prophecy" and "Weird Water". The routes are organized from left to right starting from the East side of the North face as they wrap around to the South ending at "Thunder Road", which is on the far East arete of the formation.

Getting There

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

11 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Middle Marker

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 118 ● Weird Water Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 7 ● Little Dripper Trad, Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 17 ● Thunder Road Sport 2 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13 10 ● Roadside Plum Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 44 ● Deja' Vu Prophecy Sport 2 pitches
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13 4 ● Raisins in the Sun Trad, Sport