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Elevation: 4,202 ft 1,281 m
GPS: 34.01389, -116.15597
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Shared By: C Miller on Oct 18, 2007
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Description Suggest change

This circuit is comprised of 50+ problems located near the backside of Cyclops Rock (Manx Boulders) as well as a bit further east (Asteroid Belt) and commonly approached from the vicinity of Hidden Valley Campground.

Problems in this circuit range from V-easy to V11 with all but a handful in the V5 and under range.

 Notable problems here include The Boxer Problem (V2), Out of Touch (V2), Undertow (V3), Optigrip (V3), Off Camber (V4), Peabrain (V4) and Pigpen (V4).

Getting There Suggest change

Park in the large day use lot beneath the east face of Intersection Rock or along the road across from Cyclops Rock and the entrance to Hidden Valley Campground.

 A good trail exists that circles around the front of the huge Cyclops Rock and leads directly to the Manx Boulders; the trail to the Asteroid Belt takes off from the Manx Boulders and follows an obvious sandy wash.

  • It's about a 5-10 minute walk to the Manx Boulders and another 10-15 minutes to the Asteroid Belt.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Manx/Asteroid Belt Circuit

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V-easy 3
 147
The Womb
Boulder
V0- 4-
 135
Thingamajig
Boulder
V1 5
 64
Scuttlebutt
Boulder
V2 5+
 173
The Boxer Problem
Boulder
V2+ 5+
 35
Out of Touch
Boulder
V3- 6A
 8
Sitting Bull Direct
Boulder
V3 6A
 111
Undertow
Boulder
V3 6A
 19
Meat Substitute
Boulder
V3 6A
 15
Sitting Bull
Boulder
V4- 6B
 8
The Smoke Detector
Boulder
V4 6B
 245
Pigpen
Boulder
V4 6B
 50
Off Camber
Boulder
V4 6B
 22
Peabrain
Boulder
V7 7A+
 4
Mighty Dog
Boulder
V8- 7B
 55
Yogi Variation (aka Yogi Lite)
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Womb Manx Boulders C… > Womb
 147
V-easy 3 Boulder
Thingamajig Manx Boulders C… > Manx Boulders > Manx Boulders - South…
 135
V0- 4- Boulder
Scuttlebutt Manx Boulders C… > Manx Boulders > Manx Boulders - North…
 64
V1 5 Boulder
The Boxer Problem Manx Boulders C… > Manx Boulders > Manx Boulders - North…
 173
V2 5+ Boulder
Out of Touch Manx Boulders C… > Manx Boulders > Manx Boulders - North…
 35
V2+ 5+ Boulder
Sitting Bull Direct Asteroid Belt C… > Little Bighorn… > Little Big Horn Boulder
 8
V3- 6A Boulder
Undertow Manx Boulders C… > Manx Boulders > Manx Boulders - North…
 111
V3 6A Boulder
Meat Substitute Manx Boulders C… > Manx Boulders > Manx Boulders - South…
 19
V3 6A Boulder
Sitting Bull Asteroid Belt C… > Little Bighorn… > Little Big Horn Boulder
 15
V3 6A Boulder
The Smoke Detector Asteroid Belt C… > Little Bighorn… > Little Big Horn Boulder
 8
V4- 6B Boulder
Pigpen Manx Boulders C… > Pigpen Boulder
 245
V4 6B Boulder
Off Camber Manx Boulders C… > Manx Boulders > Manx Boulders - North…
 50
V4 6B Boulder
Peabrain Asteroid Belt C… > Asteroid Boulde… > Asteroid Boulder
 22
V4 6B Boulder
Mighty Dog Asteroid Belt C… > Asteroid Boulde… > Asteroid Boulder
 4
V7 7A+ Boulder
Yogi Variation (aka Yogi Lite) Manx Boulders C… > Pigpen Boulder
 55
V8- 7B Boulder
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