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Elevation: 5,569 ft 1,697 m
GPS: 37.51923, -118.57258
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Description Suggest change

Home to some of the best hard technical routes and some new steeper hard lines. There are also a couple projects in waiting, notably Holey Wars and the extension to Piranha. Also home to some long 5.11's. Excellent rock.

Getting There Suggest change

From the bottom of the central gully hike north up the dirt road to the split at the toilet. Go left up the hill, contouring around the large talus field on the left. When directly across from the Eldorado Roof look for a cairn on the left and a trail leading up to the cliff. 

The cliff is characterized by a long gray face on the left and a steep leaning wall on the right.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Mothership Cliff

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 42
Northern Pike
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 15
You call that a come on?
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 17
More Hypocrisy
Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 14
Sea Monkey
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 108
Living Dead
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 65
Barracuda
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 10
Bird of Prey
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 55
Catch and Release
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 15
Don't Call it a Comeback
Sport
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 8
Steelhead
Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 69
Piranha
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 62
Excelsior
Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 26
Fight Club
Sport
5.13 8a 29 X- 30 E7 6c
 21
Holey Wars
Sport
5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a
 4
Holey Mackerel
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Northern Pike
 42
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
You call that a come on?
 15
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
More Hypocrisy
 17
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Sea Monkey
 14
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Living Dead
 108
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Barracuda
 65
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Bird of Prey
 10
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Catch and Release
 55
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Don't Call it a Comeback
 15
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Steelhead
 8
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Piranha
 69
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Excelsior
 62
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Fight Club
 26
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
Holey Wars
 21
5.13 8a 29 X- 30 E7 6c Sport
Holey Mackerel
 4
5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a Sport
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