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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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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. From the car 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
 138
The Womb
Boulder
V0- 4-
 125
Thingamajig
Boulder
V1 5
 62
Scuttlebutt
Boulder
V1 5
 14
Thingamajump
Boulder
V2 5+
 165
The Boxer Problem
Boulder
V2+ 5+
 35
Out of Touch
Boulder
V3- 6A
 8
Sitting Bull Direct
Boulder
V3 6A
 108
Undertow
Boulder
V3 6A
 18
Meat Substitute
Boulder
V4- 6B
 8
The Smoke Detector
Boulder
V4- 6B
 13
Sitting Bull
Boulder
V4 6B
 230
Pigpen
Boulder
V4 6B
 49
Off Camber
Boulder
V4 6B
 20
Peabrain
Boulder
V8 7B
 50
Yogi Variation (aka Yogi Lite)
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Womb Manx Boulders C… > Womb
 138
V-easy 3 Boulder
Thingamajig Manx Boulders C… > Manx Boulders > Manx Boulders - South…
 125
V0- 4- Boulder
Scuttlebutt Manx Boulders C… > Manx Boulders > Manx Boulders - North…
 62
V1 5 Boulder
Thingamajump Manx Boulders C… > Manx Boulders > Manx Boulders - South…
 14
V1 5 Boulder
The Boxer Problem Manx Boulders C… > Manx Boulders > Manx Boulders - North…
 165
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…
 108
V3 6A Boulder
Meat Substitute Manx Boulders C… > Manx Boulders > Manx Boulders - South…
 18
V3 6A Boulder
The Smoke Detector Asteroid Belt C… > Little Bighorn… > Little Big Horn Boulder
 8
V4- 6B Boulder
Sitting Bull Asteroid Belt C… > Little Bighorn… > Little Big Horn Boulder
 13
V4- 6B Boulder
Pigpen Manx Boulders C… > Pigpen Boulder
 230
V4 6B Boulder
Off Camber Manx Boulders C… > Manx Boulders > Manx Boulders - North…
 49
V4 6B Boulder
Peabrain Asteroid Belt C… > Asteroid Boulde… > Asteroid Boulder
 20
V4 6B Boulder
Yogi Variation (aka Yogi Lite) Manx Boulders C… > Pigpen Boulder
 50
V8 7B Boulder
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