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Thin Air Face Rock Climbing

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Routes in Thin Air Face

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	Adventures in 3D T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R
	D'arcy Route, The T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	D'arcy Traverse, The T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Dawn Patrol T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Diagonal T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	DMZ T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c PG13
	Freedom T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Lancelot Link/ Secret Chimp T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Missing Link T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	No Mans Land T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b X
	Ozone Bypass T 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
	Pro Choice T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Rapid Transit T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b PG13
	Repulsion T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Repulsion Variation P1 T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	Rose Madder T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
	Saigons, The T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Spacewalk T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
	Standard Route T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Thin Air T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Thinner T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Toe Crack T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Turner's Flake T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Windfall T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a

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Description

The Thin Air Face is a very popular spot but it tends to handle the heavy traffic very well due to a large quantity of quality routes. From the over populated classic Thin Air (5.6) to Still in Saigon (5.8) and killer link ups like Windfall (5.10a) to Missing Link (5.10a) you will get what you came for. The list goes on and on and I dont want to list them all but just remember that there is a reason the thin air face is so popular, beautiful face climbing, comfortable belays, and a few kick ass cracks thrown in for spice. Go there and have fun, just dont plan on getting on Thin Air on a weekend without having to wait your turn.

Getting There

Find the appropriate sign and follow the trail. The trail curves a bit, you will pass a boulder that often has chalk on it but Ive never seen anyone on it. After the boulder you head up to Mordor Wall a huge blank rock face that deserves its name. Skirt the cliff to the left and up hill. To your right will be revealed a pretty, less than vertical rock face. On its left side it is marked by The Big Flush a dirty gully choked with trees and brush, on the right it is separated from Mordor Wall by an obvious chimney (Standard Route 5.7).

Pick your line and enjoy.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Thin Air Face

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

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 709 ● Thin Air Trad 4 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b X 23 ● No Mans Land Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 352 ● Toe Crack Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 180 ● Turner's Flake Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 289 ● The Saigons Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R 35 ● Thinner Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 6 ● Dawn Patrol Trad
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R 21 ● Repulsion Trad 4 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R 8 ● Diagonal Trad 4 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 50 ● Freedom Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 52 ● Windfall Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 47 ● Missing Link Trad
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 8 ● Lancelot Link/ Secret Chimp Trad
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b PG13 68 ● Rapid Transit Trad 3 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 8 ● Pro Choice Trad 2 pitches