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Main Face Rock Climbing

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Routes in 5. Main Face

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	Blow Up T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Blue Angel T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Blue Route T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Franny's Folly T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Intertwine T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Karen's Folly T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Outersite T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Post Road (aka Black Route) T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Recidivist, The T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Smoky TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Summer Wishes T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Thin Line T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c PG13

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Description

The Main Face starts at the 3-foot step up to the base of Intertwine and ends at the right side of the practice face. It sees a lot of traffic from leaders and top ropers, alike, as it offers the highest concentration of moderate climbs. Although the area sees a reasonable amount of sun, the right side stays wet longer than the rest of the cliff (and longer than any rock in the state, probably).

Getting There

Walking north along the cliff base, you'll know you're at the Main Face when you step up to the rock shelf at the base of the cliff, or by looking up at the chockstone roof in the middle of the wall.

12 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Main 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 49 ● Post Road (aka Black Route) Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 22 ● Outersite Trad 2 pitches
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 39 ● Franny's Folly Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 176 ● Intertwine Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 25 ● Karen's Folly Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 3 ● Blue Angel Trad
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c PG13 60 ● Thin Line Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 6 ● Summer Wishes Trad