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Reef 1 Rock Climbing

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Routes in Reef 1

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	Forty Something S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Old Number 8 S,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Skin to Win S,TR 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Slightly Hot Senior T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
	Way Cool Junior S,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b

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Description

Reef #1 is a small rock that holds 4 bolted routes on its west face. Each route gets progressively harder from left to right, ranging from 5.7 to hard 5.10. The routes are approximately 50 feet high, and end at a set of fixed anchors. Also, a toprope could be set by running up a gully on its north side.

Getting There

Walk to the old road that is next to the signin for South Seas. Take a left and follow it a short ways, passing rocks on your right. When the road starts curving away to the left, take a right on a small trail which leads right to Reef #1. Look for a crack/gully feature with bolts leading above it - this is Old Number 8.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Reef 1

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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 34 ● Old Number 8 Sport, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 18 ● Forty Something Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 32 ● Skin to Win Sport, TR