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Aq. Knob Hill Rock Climbing

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Routes in Aq. Knob Hill

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	Anti-Ego Crack T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Beenie Weeny S 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Bumblies on Crumblies T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Chicken Pie T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Chimney Sweep T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Deception Gully T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Drop Your Heel Or Sure To Peel T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Flake of Fear T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Jorge Of The Jungle S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Just for Starters S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Knob Hill Rope Test T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Mr. Potato Head S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Old Hippie Buttress S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Pot Belly T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Pot Belly (left variation) T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Sloppy Seconds T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Sloth Wall T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Unnamed T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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Description

Knob Hill is a nice little area next to upper Cascade Falls.A great place to learn to lead, with beautiful views of Lower Merced Canyon.The rock is generally quite knobby and the routes range from 5.7 to 5.9.The trail first comes to Pot Belly and then down to Chicken Pie or up to the rest of the climbs.Descents are either rappel or walk off left of the top out parts. Aiming for a brushed gray pinnacle.

Getting There

From the Valley, drive up past Reed's Area. Park in one of the Cascade Bridge pull-outs.
The crag is up and right on the right side of the creek.
A well worn path takes you to the cliff.
To get off the top, go down left through third class boulders. Route finding can be tricky.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Aq. Knob Hill

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 161 ● Sloth Wall Trad 2 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 92 ● Anti-Ego Crack Trad 2 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 74 ● Chicken Pie Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 173 ● Pot Belly Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 6 ● Knob Hill Rope Test Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 58 ● Unnamed Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 38 ● Pot Belly (left variation) Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 99 ● Just for Starters Sport