Elevation: 1,320 ft
GPS: 43.41741, -89.73841
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Shared By: Tom Anderson-Brown on Mar 7, 2002
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Description

The Cleo Amphitheater is probably the most frequently climbed area on the West Bluff. There are a good number of quality climbs found here and the access is relatively easy. The area sees morning sun and shade in the afternoon, so it's ideal for hot sunny days. The area is made up of the climbs on Cleopatra's Needle, the Amphitheater, the Wiessner Wall, and Turk's Head.

Getting There

To get to the Cleo Amphitheater park at the gravel parking lot near the southwest end of the lake, across from the boat landing. The lot accomodates 20-30 cars. From the lot, cross the road and take the West Bluff Trail (paved) up the West Bluff. At the top of the bluff you will come to a lookout directly above the Amphitheater. The Wiessner Wall and Turk's Head are to your left (north), while Cleopatra's Needle is at about 11 o'clock if you're looking straight out off the bluff.

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Classic Climbing Routes at West Bluff 03 - Cleo Amphitheater

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
 58
Upper Wiessner Crack
Trad, TR
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 36
Northwest Side
Trad
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 238
Queen's Throne
Trad, TR
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 175
East Comfort Route
Trad
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c PG13
 21
Southeast Arete
Trad
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 76
Wiessner Chimney
Trad, TR
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 48
Mickey Mouse
Trad, TR
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 111
King's Throne
Trad, TR
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 46
Cleo's Needle Southwest Dihedral
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 94
Wiessner Face
Trad, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 79
Turk's Head Ridge
Trad 7 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 55
Cleos Needle-Southwest Rib
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 94
Queen's Face
Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 32
Between the Queens
TR
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 24
The Green Slime
Trad, TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Upper Wiessner Crack Wiessner Wall
 58
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a Trad, TR
Northwest Side Cleopatra's Needle
 36
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad
Queen's Throne Cleo Amphitheater
 238
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad, TR
East Comfort Route Cleopatra's Needle
 175
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad
Southeast Arete Cleopatra's Needle
 21
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c PG13 Trad
Wiessner Chimney Wiessner Wall
 76
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad, TR
Mickey Mouse Cleo Amphitheater
 48
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad, TR
King's Throne Cleo Amphitheater
 111
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, TR
Cleo's Needle Southwest Dih… Cleopatra's Needle
 46
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
Wiessner Face Wiessner Wall
 94
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
Turk's Head Ridge Turk's Head
 79
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 7 pitches
Cleos Needle-Southwest Rib Cleopatra's Needle
 55
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Queen's Face Cleo Amphitheater
 94
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
Between the Queens Cleo Amphitheater
 32
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a TR
The Green Slime Turk's Head
 24
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, TR
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