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Veiny Climbing

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Routes in Veiny

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	Babob S,TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Balls and Bruans T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Beetle kill T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Beyond Beauty S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Break Away V1+ 5
	Broken Beliefs S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Buddha Boys S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Burley Buttress S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Cluster Bomb V1 5 PG13
	Dirty Little Secrets S,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Elephant with Yellow Bandanas S,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Existential Angst S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Groovin' S,TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Hail Betty S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Lichen Divorce T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	My Ass-pen S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	One Time This, Next Time That V3 6A
	Slap Happy S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Tenuous S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Unknown 5.7 S,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
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Description

Veiny is a fairly isolated rock as far as Rushmore formations go. Until just recently, there was only one bolted route on it (Existential Angst, 5.10). Now, it has at least six bolted routes, at least one trad route, and an extra set of anchors for a toprope climb up a steep groove. The ratings of routes on this rock go from 5.6 and 5.7 up to ~5.10+.

Getting There

There are a few ways to get to Veiny. One way to get to this rock is to follow the prominent trail that leads into the Chopping Block area from the parking lot. Follow this up the hill until it is possible to head to the west (right) around Wrinkled Rock. Contour around this, then pass Razorback and Stinger on the right before reaching Veiny.

The second way is to look for a trail just behind the outhouse at the Wrinkled Rock parking area. Follow this to the road, cross, and then continue in more a less a straight path for a short distance to Veiny.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Veiny

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

V1+ 5 5 ● Break Away Boulder
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 29 ● Beyond Beauty Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 10 ● Unknown 5.7 Sport, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 60 ● Buddha Boys Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 21 ● Broken Beliefs Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 52 ● Hail Betty Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 23 ● Burley Buttress Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 16 ● Elephant with Yellow Bandanas Sport, TR
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 12 ● Tenuous Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 34 ● Existential Angst Sport