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Hillbilly Rock Rock Climbing

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Routes in Hillbilly Rock

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	Bear Hug T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
	Billy Goat Arete T 5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c
	Call Me Daddy S 5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a
	Deb's Day Off TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	East Face Center/Hillbilly T 5.1 2 6 II 7 MD 2a
	East Face South Side/Hillbilly T 5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c R
	Horsefly Hootenanny S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Jessica's Line (aka HBF Front Boulder) T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Jethro T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a R
	Nephson S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	North Face T 5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c
	North Ridge (aka HBF Middle Boulder) T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c PG13
	Uncle Dad S 5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
	West Face S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	West Face Right S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
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Elevation:	6,950 ft
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Description

This rock is mostly lower angled slabs of Fountain Formation sandstone with decent to excellent opportunities for protection (some runouts possible but the angle is VERY low here). Great area to practice placing pro on lead and it gets lots of sunny exposure (east-facing). Climbs here range from 5.0 up to about 5.12, with most being of the lower levels of difficulty.

Getting There

Follow Table Mesa Rd. to its end at NCAR. Park at NCAR and take the NCAR trail (TH on west end of parking lot, entrance) to Skunk Canyon trail. You are looking for Hillbilly Rock, situated directly below and east of the summit of Ridge One (Skunk Canyon). This is the first rock ridge encountered on the trail and it will be directly in front of you and before a switchback in the trail. At the apex of this switchback is a climber's trail that ascends a steep gully to the base of Ridge One. There are a few large outcroppings passed coming up the gully (they are climbable). Hillbilly Rock will be the first "wall" or face of any real size.

A less steep approach can be found by continuning on the Mesa Trail past Skunk Canyon's entrance to a point straight East of Hillbilly Rock. This may be less sketchy.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Hillbilly Rock

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

5.1 2 6 II 7 MD 2a 15 ● East Face Center/Hillbilly Trad 2 pitches
5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c 18 ● Billy Goat Arete Trad 2 pitches
5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c R 22 ● East Face South Side/Hillbilly Trad 3 pitches
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 8 ● Nephson Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 6 ● West Face Right Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 10 ● West Face Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 29 ● Horsefly Hootenanny Sport
5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c 25 ● Uncle Dad Sport