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The Nappy Dugout Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Nappy Dugout

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	Cramps S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Drunken Monkey S 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Families Are Forever S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Family Feud S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Family Jewels S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Family Unit S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Fossil Family S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Fringe Dweller S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Frizzle Frye S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Geriatric Journey S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Ivory Tower S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Kingfisher S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Lung Fish S 5.14b 8c 33 X+ 33 E9 7b
	Mr. Cranky Pants S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Perfect Gun, The S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Plan B S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	PMS S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	PMT aka Squawk Box S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Rorschach Test S 5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a
	Should Have Pulled Out S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Till Death Do Us Part S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Z Man S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b

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Description

The shady cave of The Nappy Dugout can be a welcome respite from the heat in the rest of the canyon, and it seldom sees any sun at all. This steep area is host to about a dozen routes most being very steep. Difficulty runs the gamut from 5.10c to the Rifle test piece, Lung Fish, at 5.14a. Overall rock quality is quite good and most routes can be done with a 50 meter cord. Route numbering begins from the left with Family Unit as # 1. This route just catches the left edge of the cave.

Getting There

The Nappy Dugout has easy access. Park as for the Wasteland. Walk into the Wasteland and pick your way right to the end of the wall. About 100 ft right, and via a trail, is the cave of The Nappy Dugout. A few routes can also be found right of the cave itself and out in the sun.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Nappy Dugout

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

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 230 ● Mr. Cranky Pants Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 267 ● PMS Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 244 ● PMT aka Squawk Box Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 138 ● Ivory Tower Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 26 ● Cramps Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 125 ● Geriatric Journey Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 51 ● Family Unit Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 173 ● Fossil Family Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 67 ● Family Jewels Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 12 ● Family Feud Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 21 ● Drunken Monkey Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 44 ● Kingfisher Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c 13 ● Fringe Dweller Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c 13 ● Should Have Pulled Out Sport
5.14b 8c 33 X+ 33 E9 7b 6 ● Lung Fish Sport