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Elevation: 5,928 ft 1,807 m
GPS: 40.62605, -111.7462
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Shared By: Nathan Fisher on Apr 12, 2004
Admins: Perin Blanchard, GRK, David Crane
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Bumble Bee Wall is a steep, massive rock formation that is south facing. It has a few sport routes, otherwise it is trad. There are 13 routes on this wall, with some being multi-pitch. Their grades range from a 5.6 traverse to 5.11d. Some climbs can be rappeled, some require a 60 meter rope. Still others need scrambling off.

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In Storm Mountain Picnic Area on the NW end beyond the playground is a large triangular cliff. Some of the climbs are approached via a ledge and 4th class scrambling at the base. Others require a hike up to the west and are either behind the pedestal or further up the side.

10 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Bumble Bee Wall

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5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 71
Bee Pitch, The
Trad 3 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 13
Perseverance Bulge Crack
Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 146
Fowl Play
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 33
Sin Nombre
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Bee Pitch, The
 71
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 3 pitches
Perseverance Bulge Crack
 13
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches
Fowl Play
 146
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Sin Nombre
 33
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
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