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The Sorcerer Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Sorcerer

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	Atlantis T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a PG13
	Davy Jones' Locker T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b PG13
	Don Juan Wall, The T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Duty Now for the Future T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a PG13
	Fantasia T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R
	Gorilla Wrestling T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Ice Pirates T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Lost at Sea T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Pinhead T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Raven, The T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Scirocco S 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Sleight of Hand T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Stars and Stripes alt start T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Stars and Stripes Forever T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Thin Ice T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Tradewinds S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Wailing Banshees T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13

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Description

The east face of the Sorcerer is very steep and home to some of the most classic climbs in the Needles. The major lines, right to left are: Scirocco (12a), Wailing Banshees (11-), Don Juan (11b), Thin Ice/Ice Pirates, and Atlantis (11c). The Fire Wall is beautiful glowing wall that stands apart from the main wall on the lower east face. It is home to a few one pitch testpieces including the arching undercling of Pyromania (13b).

The upper west face of the Sorcerer has a few shorter lines as well.

Getting There

Approach most climbs by decending a narrow passage between the Sorcerer and Witch (closer to the Witch). Climbs are then accessed by a long ramp system along the base of the wall.

Descend by making a long rappel down the narrow northern ridge to the Sorcerer-Charlatan saddle.

17 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Sorcerer

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

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 13 ● Stars and Stripes Forever Trad
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b 13 ● Sleight of Hand Trad 2 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 294 ● Thin Ice Trad 3 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 36 ● Lost at Sea Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 10 ● Pinhead Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13 22 ● Wailing Banshees Trad 4 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 34 ● Ice Pirates Trad 2 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 115 ● The Don Juan Wall Trad 5 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 12 ● The Raven Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 57 ● Tradewinds Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a PG13 117 ● Atlantis Trad 4 pitches
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a PG13 8 ● Duty Now for the Future Trad 2 pitches
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 33 ● Scirocco Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b PG13 21 ● Davy Jones' Locker Trad 2 pitches