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The Balcony Rock Climbing

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Routes in (04) The Balcony

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	Betty's Friend S,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Betty's Redemption S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Block Party T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Crow's Feet S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Ego Terrorists S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Purchase Agreement S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Ten 'Til Eight S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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Description

As the rest of the New Side, north facing, this area gets sun in the afternoon to evening.

Getting There

Heading west along the new side wall, you will walk past The Monolith, past the Wall of Dreams, to a large boulder. Just past the large boulder there is a trail that leads you up to the balcony, which contains to great beginner routes.

Routes (from left to right)

Lower Balcony (these two routes begin on the arete just below the balcony formation)

Ego Terrorists (5.9, 7 bolts)
Ten 'Til Eight (5.9, 6 bolts)

Upper Balcony (Follow the trail around the large rock and up to the top of the balcony)

Purchase Agreement (5.8, 5 bolts)
Betty's Friend (5.9, 3 bolts + rap anchor)
Betty's Redemption, (5.8, 5 bolts, rap anchors)

A bit further right, around the next arete.

Crow's Feet

7 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Balcony

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

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 13 ● Purchase Agreement Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 10 ● Betty's Redemption Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 18 ● Ego Terrorists Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 16 ● Ten 'Til Eight Sport