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Phobos/Deimos Cliff Rock Climbing

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Routes in Phobos/Deimos Cliff

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	Blues Riff T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Deimos T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Easter Island S 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Goldfinger T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Phobos T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Phobos Start Variation T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a

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Elevation:	8,765 ft	2,672 m
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Description

This warm, south-facing cliff band is home to a few steep, classic crack climbs. These include Phobos (5.9+), Deimos (5.9+), Blues Riff (5.11b/c) and Goldfinger (5.12a).

Getting There

The cliff sits just east of Tenaya Lake and the huge Moutaineer's/Harlequin Dome complex. It is directly across from Pywiak Dome. Parking can be found directly below the dome at a small pulloff, or in the main Tenaya Lake parking lot.

The approach up to the cliff is a grunt. The trail is well-marked however. Allow 45 minutes.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Phobos/Deimos Cliff

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

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 54 ● Deimos Trad 3 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 223 ● Phobos Trad 3 pitches
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 149 ● Blues Riff Trad 2 pitches
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 8 ● Phobos Start Variation Trad
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 33 ● Goldfinger Trad