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Elevation: 4,114 ft 1,254 m
GPS: 43.9853, -122.29848
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This face is west facing and is cool in the morning but can get warm on summer days. This is most popular area of the crag due to its concentration of high quality moderates and the superclassic Hydrotube 5.8

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Follow the trail to the right around the base of the rock until you see an unmistakable "tube"-like formation. 5 minutes

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Classic Climbing Routes at Hydrotube 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
 43
● Acne Problem
Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 15
● Scarface
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 79
● Hydrotube
Sport 2 pitches
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 8
● The Off Ramp
Sport 2 pitches
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 15
● Clearisil
Sport 2 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 17
● Games Without Frontiers
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 10
● Shingles
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Acne Problem
 43
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Scarface
 15
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Hydrotube
 79
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport 2 pitches
● The Off Ramp
 8
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
● Clearisil
 15
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
● Games Without Frontiers
 17
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Shingles
 10
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
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Start of routes left of Hydrotube: <br> red - Vortex (5.9); <br> orange - Acne Problem (5.7); <br> yellow - Clearisil (5.10a/b); <br> green - Scarface (5.8+); <br> blue - Apache Acid (5.8 R)
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