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Elevation: 2,022 ft 616 m
GPS: 46.72461, -120.80957
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The Orange Sunshine area is the first part of the cliff you reach from the trail. There are a number of fine cracks and sport routes. The tan, mostly lichen free rock lends a warm, friendly ambience to the area. In mild years, the wall offers good winter climbing.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Orange Sunshine area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 108
● Western Front
Trad
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 60
● Rough Boys
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 104
● The Cutting Edge
Trad
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
 82
● X-Factor
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 161
● Jam Exam
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 63
● Cross-eyed and Painless
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 43
● Developing Arms
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 22
● Cactus Love
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 78
● Thriller Pillar
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 144
● Orange Sunshine
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 62
● Paul Maul
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 39
● Columns Holiday
Trad, Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 46
● Solar King
Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 15
● The Price of Complacency
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 16
● Morning After
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Western Front
 108
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad
● Rough Boys
 60
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad
● The Cutting Edge
 104
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● X-Factor
 82
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c Trad
● Jam Exam
 161
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Cross-eyed and Painless
 63
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Developing Arms
 43
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Cactus Love
 22
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Thriller Pillar
 78
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● Orange Sunshine
 144
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Paul Maul
 62
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
● Columns Holiday
 39
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, Sport
● Solar King
 46
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● The Price of Complacency
 15
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Morning After
 16
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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Cresting into the sun on a glorious January day.
Cresting into the sun on a glorious January day.
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