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Cleaver

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Description

Cleaver is sandwiched in between Chopping Block and Meat Counter. The giant chockstone that hangs in this area is held up on the left by Cleaver. Although this rock isn't to large, it holds a few popular routes. Wisconsin Beef is a good 5.10, and then there is also a good unnamed 5.9 to its left.

Getting There

Walk up the hill on a trail between Wrinkled Rock and Chopping Block until it is possible to head left. Walk around until you see the giant chockstone. Cleaver is to the left of the chockstone.

Routes from Left to Right

5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 12
● Freaky Deaky Frog Juice
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 2
● It Ain't the Meat, It's the Motion
Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 7
● Pin Route
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 21
● Unnamed 5.9
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 52
● Wisconson Beef
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 5
● Tender Tips
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Freaky Deaky Frog Juice
 12
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● It Ain't the Meat, It's the…
 2
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Pin Route
 7
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
● Unnamed 5.9
 21
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Wisconson Beef
 52
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Tender Tips
 5
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport

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These are the routes on the N side of Cleaver. Tender Tips, Wisconsin Beef, and the 5.9 route are all on the S side of Cleaver
[Hide Photo] These are the routes on the N side of Cleaver. Tender Tips, Wisconsin Beef, and the 5.9 route are all on the S side of Cleaver