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Motherlode Rock - North Face Climbing

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Routes in Motherlode Rock - North Face

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	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
	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
GPS:	34.309, -116.878 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
Page Views:	12,491 total · 83/month
Shared By:	C Miller on Aug 23, 2006
Admins:	C Miller, M. Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer suchoski, Justin ., Vicki Schwantes

Description

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

The exposed arete of Whiptail (5.9) is the best route here but Powder Keg (5.10a) and Short Fuse (5.10b) are also enjoyable as worthy of attention.

Routes listed from left to right:

Powder Keg (5.10a)
Nitroglycerine (5.10b)
Short Fuse (5.10b)
Fun Police (5.6)
Smackdown (5.8)
Whiptail (5.9)

Getting There

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

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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.

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 6 ● Boom Sauce Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 5 ● Grizzly Wizard Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 90 ● Whiptail Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 184 ● Powder Keg Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 47 ● Nitroglycerine Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 39 ● Short Fuse Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 4 ● Power Keg Sport