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Purgatory Rock Climbing

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Routes in Purgatory

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	Beezlebub S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Devil is a Lie, The S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Devil Makes Three S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Fallen Angel S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Have a Drink With the Devil S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Meet Your Maker S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Mephistopheles S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
	Persephone S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b

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Description

This wall has several excellent routes that primarily climb on edges (a rarity at the Mohican). In fact, Beezlebub only has a handful of pockets in its entire 60 feet of climbing. The wall is slightly overhanging, making for great technical climbing.

Getting There

This wall is the next area past Trail of Tears (about 50 yards or so). Once you hit the T-intersection of the main Mohican trail, walk left for approximately 5 minutes. You will pass the obvious Gully of Biblical Proportions and the even more obvious knife-edge arete of Trail of Tears. Purgatory will be the next good section of rock with a small ledge at the base of the right side of the wall.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Purgatory

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

5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 8 ● Meet Your Maker Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 5 ● Fallen Angel Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 5 ● The Devil is a Lie Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 16 ● Beezlebub Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 5 ● Have a Drink With the Devil Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c 7 ● Mephistopheles Sport