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Pine Tree Rock Rock Climbing

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Routes in Pine Tree Rock

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	Ate One Today S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Bruiser S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Emergency Snow Route S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Evergreen S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Kiss My Aspen S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Summer School S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b

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Elevation:	5,307 ft
GPS:	43.88486, -103.46835 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Pine Tree Rock is home to several moderate to hard, well-protected sport routes;(all L to R) Kiss My Aspen .10+, Evergreen .9, and Ate One Today .10b, on the W side. Summer School .10+ or .11(var), Bruiser .11-, and Emergency Snow Route .9, are on the SW side. All routes have rappel/lowering anchors on top.

Getting There

From the Chopping Block sign-in station, head left and slightly uphill on the well-traveled trail, which then heads (W) steeply up the hill. After a couple hundred feet, Pine Tree Rock will be on the left. Looking up on the N side, you will be able to see Kiss My Aspen, Evergreen, and Ate One Today. These routes require two-rope rappels. Continuing up and around to the left, you will see the other 3 routes. There is also a trail to Pine Tree Rock heading SE from Chopping Block and the Meat Counter.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Pine Tree Rock

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

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 96 ● Evergreen Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 7 ● Ate One Today Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 42 ● Emergency Snow Route Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 6 ● Bruiser Sport