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Northwest Face Rock Climbing

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Routes in Northwest Face

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	Big Boys Don't Cry T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R
	Cry Baby S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Crying Time Again T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Direct Northwest Face T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	John Henry T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Mega Bleam S 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Northwest Books T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Sandbag T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13

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Elevation:	8,958 ft
GPS:	37.88103, -119.35106 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

This is the big face on the Northwest side.
Crying Time Again, "Big Boys Don't Cry" and "Direct Northwest" Face are a few of the good routes here.

Getting There

From the parking lot, go up slabs then left along the base.

8 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Northwest Face

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

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 413 ● Northwest Books Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 3 ● Cry Baby Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 228 ● Crying Time Again Trad 4 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 14 ● John Henry Trad 2 pitches
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 275 ● Direct Northwest Face Trad 3 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R 5 ● Big Boys Don't Cry Trad 5 pitches