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Lower Cliffs, Lower Tier Rock Climbing

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Routes in Lower Cliffs, Lower Tier

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	5050 S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Arrow Head S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Captain Cheese Dog S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Crackey McCrackerton (....unknown) T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Flatus S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Grizzly Crack T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Indian Springs S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Out of the Blue TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	RP 4 Me T,S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Sundaze S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Super Thin T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Susan McSendy S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Zephyr S 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b

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Description

The Lower Tier is mostly face climbing with climbs ranging from 5.9 to 5.10c/d. Several of the 8 climbs make excellent sport leads but bolts may be a little far apart in places. Trad gear helps to protect the sparse areas. Since this is the first rock face you come to as you approach the area and has many great face climbs, most people would start climbing here. All routes have anchors and some have rappel rings. This lower tier is around 50' tall at the highest point. Great routes on the lower tier include Indian Springs and Zephyr. The rock is solid granite with many features and characteristics. Very good place for moderate level climbers to practice face climbing!

Getting There

From the parking lot you would head straight in towards the cliffs following a small trail that leads right to a low angle slab to the right. Hike to the top of the slab and then head straight towards the left side of the lower tier. Approach time is only 10-15 minutes.

13 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Lower Cliffs, Lower Tier

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

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 36 ● Grizzly Crack Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 25 ● Flatus Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 44 ● Indian Springs Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 42 ● Captain Cheese Dog Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 30 ● RP 4 Me Trad, Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 30 ● Super Thin Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 8 ● 5050 Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 27 ● Sundaze Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 11 ● Out of the Blue TR
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 17 ● Arrow Head Sport
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 45 ● Zephyr Sport