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Sledgehammer Rock Climbing

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Routes in Sledgehammer

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	A Lady, a Gentlemen, and BK S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Bowman Route T,TR 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c X
	Dave's Diagonal S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Ethics From The Armchair S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	I Think I'm Going To Hurle S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Over The Rainbow T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	Pot Of Gold TR 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Seismic Line S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Thanks Brent S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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Description

Sledgehammer has a very high concentration of routes on it. It almost feels like a giant boulder, but all routes need to be roped. Routes range from very well protected bolted routes, to trad routes, to bold non-protected face climbing. Fixed anchors are available for most climbs.

Getting There

Follow the area directions to the main area near Turtle Rock. When you are at the viewpoint mentioned, walk down towards Turtle Rock. Sledgehammer is hard to pick out at this point, but it will be apparent when you near it. It is a giant triangular-shaped boulder with routes on all sides.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Sledgehammer

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

5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c X 4 ● Bowman Route Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R 5 ● Over The Rainbow Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 4 ● A Lady, a Gentlemen, and BK Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 6 ● I Think I'm Going To Hurle Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 5 ● Ethics From The Armchair Sport