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Northwest Face Rock Climbing

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Routes in Northwest Face

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	Buying New Soul S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Deodate T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Deosoul T 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Eschaton S 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
	Gorilla Cookies S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Magilla Gorilla S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Opiate S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Pocket Gorilla T 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
	Pulp What? S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Sermon, The T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Stylite T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Waste Of Time T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b

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Elevation:	4,029 ft
GPS:	37.7182, -119.68631 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Blitzo on Oct 18, 2006
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Description

This is the northwest side, and location of "the Sermon."

Getting There

Park at the lot at the 140/120 junction, and cross the river.
This can only be done during times of very low water.

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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.

5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 15 ● The Sermon Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 4 ● Gorilla Cookies Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 3 ● Magilla Gorilla Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 4 ● Opiate Sport