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Elevation: 1,101 ft 336 m
GPS: 37.67785, -83.73527
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Shared By: LeeAB Brinckerhoff on Oct 16, 2006 · Updates
Admins: Shirtless Mike, DrRockso RRG, Luke Cornejo, Billy Simek

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As you approach the cliff you come to the Solar Collector first. An east-facing wall that gets taller as you move to the right. The routes start at 5.10+ and progress to 5.12 as the wall grows and the lines get longer. The tops of these route will get wet in the rain as the routes go right to the top of the wall.

Getting There Suggest change

Take the Fixer Rd turn off to the right near a sign for Lee County. Make your first left and follow the paved road which eventually turns to dirt/gravel. About a mile after the road turns to dirt look for a big gas tank on the left with faded white stripes painted on it, turn right here and follow the road to the end at a RRGCC kiosk.

From the parking lot take the trail between the kiosks and follow it through a ravine and across some logs through a marshy area. You'll see a trail signed "Gold Coast" on the right, this trail will take you to the far right side of the cliff which is mostly traditional climbing. The next signed trail you see to the right will be for the "Solar Collector" This trail accesses the two main sections of the wall.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Solar Collector

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 48
Yakuza
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 68
Brambly Downslide
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 312
The Decline of Western Civilization
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 234
Super Pinch
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 287
Green Horn
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 34
Buttsweat & Tears
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 240
Mona Lisa Overdrive
Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 78
Chicken Boy
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 202
Buddha Hole
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 7
Brouwer Power
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 207
Supafly
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 106
Ethics Police
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 127
Blue Eyed Honkey Jesus
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 54
Herd Mentality
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 11
Space Junk
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Yakuza
 48
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Brambly Downslide
 68
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
The Decline of Western Civi…
 312
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Super Pinch
 234
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Green Horn
 287
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Buttsweat & Tears
 34
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Mona Lisa Overdrive
 240
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Chicken Boy
 78
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Buddha Hole
 202
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Brouwer Power
 7
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Supafly
 207
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Ethics Police
 106
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Blue Eyed Honkey Jesus
 127
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Herd Mentality
 54
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Space Junk
 11
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
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