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The Entrance Rock Climbing

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	Drop in the Ocean S 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
	Entrance Exam S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Nature of the Beast S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Sidewinder S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Vertical Nothing S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b

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Description

The second area of climbing you see as you walk along the trail. This is at the right end of Palmos Peak and is home to some of the longer routes at Palomas. No slab technique involved, there are actually holds here!

** All routes are equipped with steel lowering hardware. Please avoid toproping through the lowering hardware as both gates of the hooks are oriented facing forward and don't offer sufficient protection for toproping. Instead, build your own anchor with personal gear and have only the last person lower off the fixed lowering hardware.

Getting There

After you pass "The Right Wing", hike uphill for a bit until you reach the next big wall of rock. "The Entrance" area begins at the start if this big wall.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Entrance

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

5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 14 ● Entrance Exam Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 7 ● Nature of the Beast Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 9 ● Sidewinder Sport