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Elevation: 5,291 ft 1,613 m
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
 98
Solo System
Sport, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 116
Weird Water
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 166
Star Dancer
Sport, TR
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 6
Borealis Strut
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 19
Skywalker
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 11
Saturn Boogie
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 28
Make Believe
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
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 53
Don't Stahl
Sport
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 22
Moonstone
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 22
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
 44
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
 98
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport, TR
Weird Water
 116
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Star Dancer
 166
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, TR
Borealis Strut
 6
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Sport
Skywalker
 19
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Saturn Boogie
 11
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Make Believe
 28
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
Don't Stahl
 53
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Moonstone
 22
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Jupiter Fly By
 22
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
 44
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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