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Motherlode Rock - North Face Rock Climbing

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Routes in Motherlode Rock - North Face

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	Blast Hole, The T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Boom Sauce S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Fun Police S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Grizzly Wizard T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Helmet Jammer T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Nitroglycerine S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Powder Keg S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Power Keg S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Short Fuse S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Smackdown S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Whiptail S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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Elevation:	7,450 ft	2,271 m
GPS:	34.30895, -116.87802 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

The narrow and shady north face, known also as Lizard Head for it's resemblance to one from the west, is home to a small collection of sport routes that range from 5.8-5.10.

Getting There

Take the trail from the northern parking area, which passes beneath the Incinerator Wall and leads directly to the wall.

11 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Motherlode Rock - North Face

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 5 ● The Blast Hole Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 126 ● Smackdown Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 9 ● Grizzly Wizard Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 61 ● Boom Sauce Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 146 ● Whiptail Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 299 ● Powder Keg Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 88 ● Nitroglycerine Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 73 ● Short Fuse Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 12 ● Power Keg Sport