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Grotto

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Description

The Grotto is the name of the primary rock at West World.

Getting There

Follow directions as described in the West World climbing area.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b R
 2
● Narrow Escape
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 4
● Just don’t think about it Morty
Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 1
● How the West Was Won
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 5
● Blood, Sweat, and Tears
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 10
● Stems From Controversy
Trad, Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 4
● If You Can Climb It, You Can Con…
Trad, Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 12
● Don't Shoot, I'm Only the Belayer
Trad, Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 8
● The Safety Blade
Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 8
● Step of Valor
Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 1
● C- Miit
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Narrow Escape
 2
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b R Trad
● Just don’t think about it M…
 4
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad, TR
● How the West Was Won
 1
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Blood, Sweat, and Tears
 5
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Stems From Controversy
 10
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad, Sport
● If You Can Climb It, You Ca…
 4
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Trad, Sport
● Don't Shoot, I'm Only the B…
 12
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad, Sport
● The Safety Blade
 8
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Step of Valor
 8
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
● C- Miit
 1
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad

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Mark Rafferty pulling through the crux on the FA.
[Hide Photo] Mark Rafferty pulling through the crux on the FA.