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Elevation: 4,763 ft 1,452 m
GPS: 38.77622, -120.30784
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Shared By: Blitzo on Oct 19, 2006 · Updates
Admins: Aron Quiter, Lurk Er, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

Description Suggest change

This face offers some exceptional climbs including "Grand Illusion".
In the warmer months, this side of the wall goes into the shade early and offers some shelter from the blistering sun. On the other hand, in the colder months it's popular in the morning sun but becomes bitterly cold as the sun leaves it's presence.

Tons of varied climbing from 5.7 to 5.13c both bolted, Traditionally protected, mixed and spicy. It's all here.

Getting There Suggest change

Head up and right from the base of the rock.

34 Total Climbs

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Location: East Face Change
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Classic Climbing Routes at East Face

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 188
Scheister
Trad 3 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
 52
Harding's Chimney
Trad 3 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 108
Morticia
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 191
Farley
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 173
Dominion
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 58
Blue Velvet
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 21
Crushed Velvet
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 172
The Fracture
Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 83
Taurus
Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
 17
Telesis
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 10
Beast of Burden
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 4
Bird Man
Trad
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 9
Gallows Pole (direct)
Trad
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 16
Captain Fingers
Trad
5.13b/c 8a+ 29 X- 30 E7 6c
 10
Grand Illusion
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Scheister
 188
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
Harding's Chimney
 52
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R Trad 3 pitches
Morticia
 108
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Farley
 191
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Dominion
 173
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Blue Velvet
 58
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Crushed Velvet
 21
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
The Fracture
 172
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Taurus
 83
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
Telesis
 17
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13 Sport
Beast of Burden
 10
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Bird Man
 4
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad
Gallows Pole (direct)
 9
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
Captain Fingers
 16
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Trad
Grand Illusion
 10
5.13b/c 8a+ 29 X- 30 E7 6c Trad
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Routes Mostly Face: East
Sunny Roughly 7am to 1pm during high season
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