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Cathedral Rock Area Rock Climbing

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Areas in Cathedral Rock Area

Mace, The 7 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 8

Middle Mesa 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

North Mesa 8 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

Point 4,460 (Aka Baldwin Rock) 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

South Mesa 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Elevation:	4,500 ft
GPS:	34.81932, -111.79305 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Orphaned on Mar 22, 2006
Admins:	Greg Opland, Luke Bertelsen, Brian Boyd, JJ Schlick, Kemper Brightman Page Updates (admin only)

Description

Cathedral Rocks area includes the famous Mace as well as some other great routes, located in the complex of mesas and towers just west of 179 from Back O' Beyond Road.

Getting There

Turn west on Back O' Beyond Road from 179 and drive to the trailhead (south side) near it's end.

25 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Cathedral Rock Area

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

5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 315 ● Original Route Trad 5 pitches Mace
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R 13 ● South Face, The Dodger Trad 2 pitches S Mesa > Dodger
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 19 ● The Hurricane Trad 3 pitches N Mesa
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 28 ● Andy Kaufman Crack Trad N Mesa
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 7 ● The Stage Trad 2 pitches N Mesa
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 37 ● Rusty Cage Trad N Mesa
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 4 ● Rappel Route TR 2 pitches Mace
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 38 ● Vortex in a Can Trad 3 pitches S Mesa > S Mesa
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 21 ● The Pirate Trad 3 pitches Middle Mesa
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c R 10 ● Fat Bastard Trad N Mesa
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a 8 ● Freedom Trad 3 pitches S Mesa > S Mesa
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13 13 ● 1999 Trad N Mesa
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a PG13 4 ● Cobra Vision Trad 4 pitches N Mesa
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a R 3 ● Enter the Vortex Trad 3 pitches S Mesa > Dodger