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Elevation: 556 ft 169 m
GPS: 32.8255, -117.051
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Shared By: Marc Kajut on Jan 25, 2006 · Updates
Admins: Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

Description Suggest change

The Limbo Area has several great climbs such as The Tower, As the Crow Flies, Kathy's Memorial, and the short, but enjoyable, Craig's Crack.

Getting There Suggest change

From the kiosk at the first climbers loop enterance, follow the trail up the hillside. Continue north along the trail. Limbo Area is located between Middle Earth and the north Main Wall.

53 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Limbo Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 328
The Tower
Sport, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 235
Turkey Chute
Trad, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 86
Abacab
TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 55
Back to Basics
Trad, TR
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 288
As the Crow Flies
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 145
Craig's Crack
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 59
Apostrophe
Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 10
Madison
Sport, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 69
Kathy's Memorial
Trad, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 88
Monkey Dance
Sport, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 36
Facial Tissue
TR
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 106
Standard Deviation
Sport, TR
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 83
Mighty Monger
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 28
Aqualunge
Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 16
Deviate Behavior
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Tower Trailside
 328
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport, TR
Turkey Chute Trailside
 235
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
Abacab Deviate Wall
 86
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b TR
Back to Basics Deviate Wall
 55
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
As the Crow Flies Trailside
 288
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Craig's Crack Craig's Crack
 145
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Apostrophe Aqualunge
 59
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
Madison Deviate Wall
 10
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport, TR
Kathy's Memorial Deviate Wall
 69
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, TR
Monkey Dance Deviate Wall
 88
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport, TR
Facial Tissue Craig's Crack
 36
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b TR
Standard Deviation Deviate Wall
 106
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport, TR
Mighty Monger Trailside
 83
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Aqualunge Aqualunge
 28
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Deviate Behavior Deviate Wall
 16
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport
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