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Elevation: 5,684 ft 1,732 m
GPS: 34.61371, -112.55016
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Several areas worth noting in the basin beneath the main Granite Mountain cliff. Rock quality varies from fine-grained rock found at the main cliff to a coarser grained rock interspersed with chunky, chickenhead like intrusions.

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Use the same trailhed parking areas as for Granite Mountain.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Granite Basin Crags

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 14
● Hang Ten
Trad, Sport 2 pitches
Waves of Rock
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 11
● Flake Thing
Trad, Sport 2 pitches
Waves of Rock
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 6
● Banzai
Trad 2 pitches
Waves of Rock
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 8
● Original Route
Trad 2 pitches
Waves of Rock
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
● Twin Cracks
Trad, TR
Boulderland > N Side
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 4
● Hamburger Helper
Trad, TR
Boulderland > Northeast Face
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Hang Ten Waves of Rock
 14
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad, Sport 2 pitches
● Flake Thing Waves of Rock
 11
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, Sport 2 pitches
● Banzai Waves of Rock
 6
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 2 pitches
● Original Route Waves of Rock
 8
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
● Twin Cracks Boulderland > N Side
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
● Hamburger Helper Boulderland > Northeast Face
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
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From the top of Waves of Rock, Original Route.
From the top of Waves of Rock, Original Route.
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