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Ten-Minute Cliff Climbing

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Routes in Ten-Minute Cliff

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	5.10 Traverse T V0 4
	[Redacted] T,TR 5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
	Babel T,TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Gardens of Babylon T,TR 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Scorpio T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Ten Minute Crack T,TR 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b

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Elevation:	1,605 ft	489 m
GPS:	38.64838, -120.70717 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Ten Minute Cliff is a clean 30 feet tall cliff with very few weaknesses. The most obvious line is the Ten Minute Crack (5.12 fingers) that ascends the middle of the cliff. There are numerous top-anchors and all are easy to reach,

Getting There

From the pullouts on Bucks' Bar road, take the trail down to Buck's Bar Dome then turn right near the bottom of the south-facing cliff. From here, follow the trail about 100 feet and you will find yourself atop the 10 minute cliff.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Ten-Minute Cliff

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

5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 37 ● Gardens of Babylon Trad, TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 13 ● Babel Trad, TR
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 36 ● Ten Minute Crack Trad, TR