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Main Face Rock Climbing

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Routes in Main Face

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	Afternoon Delight T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R
	Alternative Medicine T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
	Approach Shoe 1 S 5.0 2- 4 I 6 MM 1c
	Approach Shoe 2 S 5.0 2- 4 I 6 MM 1c
	Approach Shoe 3 S Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c
	Approach Shoe 4 S Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c
	Balance Climb 7 T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Balance Climb 1 T,TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Balance Climb 2 T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Balance Climb 3 T,TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Balance Climb 4 T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Balance Climb 5 T,TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Balance Climb 6 T,TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Balance Climb 8 T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Balance Climb 9 T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Cavemen Eat Quiche T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Dihedral T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Edges to Ledges T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	First Overhang T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
	First Overhang - Right T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	G.L.A.D. T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Gather No Moss T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Kid Fears T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Kid Fears Direct S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Latest Edition T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Limited Edition T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Main Face \| 6817 T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
	Midnight Special T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	New Standards S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	No Arches T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Obscured By Clouds S,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Overhang Approach T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	S.A.D. (Soft Arches Direct) T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Slip and Slide T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Snake Route T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Soft Arches T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Special Edition T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Stairway to Heaven T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Stannard's Crack T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Three Cam Party T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Two Man Party Blue S 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Two Man Party Green S 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Two Man Party Orange T,S,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Two Man Party Red T,S,TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Two Man Party White S 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Two-Man Party Yellow S 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Xanadu T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b WI4-
	Yonah Traverse T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a

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Description

The Main Face has the largest number of routes and the longest climbs at Mount Yonah, including some multi-pitch. Many of the routes were established by the Army for training purposes; though fun, there's a certain sameness about these, both in the climbing and the route names. However, there are some challenging routes on this wall as well, such as Stannard's Crack and Special Edition.

This is an excellent place to set up top ropes for beginning climbers, as there is a whole section of 5.easy routes where the anchors can be reached simply by climbing with the help of a cable (to which you clip your daisy chain). These are also a great training ground for new trad leaders.

It is becoming much more common to have rocks, water bottles and other debris thrown off the top of Yonah onto the Main Face below. Even when told climbers are below, people have continued to throw rocks. Be aware of this risk when you climb here and consider who you are willing to bring to the Main Face. Edit: Sep 2026

Getting There

From the lower LZ, follow the trail signs for the Main Face. When you get to the cliff, you'll find cables strung to aid in making the 4th-class scramble to the cliffline trail.

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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.

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 31 ● Balance Climb 4 Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 73 ● Dihedral Trad 2 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 61 ● Two Man Party Orange Trad, Sport, TR 2 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 25 ● Edges to Ledges Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 8 ● Limited Edition Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 19 ● Latest Edition Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 12 ● Three Cam Party Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 13 ● Special Edition Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 9 ● Snake Route Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 10 ● Stairway to Heaven Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 29 ● Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds Trad
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 23 ● Stannard's Crack Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R 15 ● Afternoon Delight Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 6 ● Kid Fears Trad
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 4 ● New Standards Sport