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Comatose Area Rock Climbing

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Routes in Comatose Area

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	Animal Cracker T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Aretophobia T 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a PG13
	Bunky's Rest Day T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Comatose T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Conception T,S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Cookie Time in Budapest T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Egg Hunt T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Gingerbread Man T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c X
	Heavy Hand T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Lost Face T,S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Medicine Tongue T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Name Unknown (Arete Ride) T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Preying Mantis T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Pull the Plug S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Recluse, The T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Resurrection T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Resurrection Ramp T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Rusty Redneck T,S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Sway Back T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	That's the Way the Cookie Crumbles T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	unknown S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Unknown 2 T,TR 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13
	Waltzing Matilda T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	While You Were Sleeping T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b

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Description

Probably not the most popular area at Rumbling Bald, but the Comatose area offers a good selection of all types of climbing. From the classic arching crack of Comatose, to the thin edged face climbing of Rusty Redneck, with a few hard bolted routes and some longer gear routes all mixed in together. Although the number of climbs in this area isn't large, there is enough action to keep one busy for a day.

Getting There

From the parking lot, follow the main approach trail (old jeep road) to where it meets and turns into a smaller trail. Follow the trail up past a boulder field near the base of the cliff. Continue up the trail then contour left along the cliff.

24 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Comatose Area

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 33 ● Resurrection Ramp Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 206 ● Comatose Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 46 ● Conception Trad, Sport 2 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 9 ● Bunky's Rest Day Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 6 ● Preying Mantis Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 10 ● Heavy Hand Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 9 ● Animal Cracker Trad
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 13 ● Resurrection Trad 2 pitches
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 6 ● The Recluse Trad
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 9 ● Medicine Tongue Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 83 ● Rusty Redneck Trad, Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 5 ● While You Were Sleeping Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 5 ● Waltzing Matilda Trad
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 71 ● Pull the Plug Sport