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Elevation: 5,335 ft 1,626 m
GPS: 37.51085, -118.56962
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Many of the routes here REQUIRE AN 80m ROPE to LOWER. TIE KNOTS AT THE ENDS OF YOUR ROPE. 60 and 70m ropes will not get you to the ground. 

A sunny area with a short approach, Banana Belt has some good (but not great) moderates.

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Update 12/2019: Walk downstream about 100' from Pub Wall & wade across shallow still water just above a group of rocks or negotiate the primitive crossings downstream between the rocks and shores.

Consistent high water this year is to be expected.

23 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Banana Belt

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 53
Wandering, But Not Lost
Sport
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 136
Nothern Lite
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 92
Nuke the Whales
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 141
Paradise
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 50
Love Crack
Sport
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 125
Makayla
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 127
Wedge-O
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 99
Environmental Terrorist
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 134
Pocket Dance
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 136
Love Stinks
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 57
Hip Pockets
Trad, Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 17
Love Over Gold
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 13
Rim Job (1st Anchor)
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 28
The New Monsters of Rock
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 8
Bloody Pawprints
Sport, TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Wandering, But Not Lost
 53
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Nothern Lite
 136
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Nuke the Whales
 92
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Paradise
 141
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Love Crack
 50
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Makayla
 125
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Wedge-O
 127
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Environmental Terrorist
 99
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Pocket Dance
 134
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Love Stinks
 136
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Hip Pockets
 57
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad, Sport
Love Over Gold
 17
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Rim Job (1st Anchor)
 13
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
The New Monsters of Rock
 28
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Bloody Pawprints
 8
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport, TR
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