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Elevation: 1,118 ft
GPS: 36.09387, -84.7005
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Shared By: Chris Carver on Nov 19, 2007 · Updates
Admins: Kristin Tippey, Stonyman Killough, Luke Cornejo, saxfiend

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South Clear is probably the most popular place to climb at the Obed. This includes the Image Wall, Solstice Cave, the Stephen King Library, and the Balcony. It gets pretty hot during the summer, which means that winter is the perfect time to climb here!

Getting There Suggest change

Park at the parking lot off of Doc Howard Rd., and take the trail at the back of the lot. Follow the obvious trail for about 15 minutes before you descend on an obvious steep trail. Stay to the left and you will be at the image wall. If you're lucky a big white dog from Lilly Pad will literally greet you at the parking lot and guide you straight to the crag.

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Classic Climbing Routes at South Clear Creek

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 395
Best Seat In The House
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 248
Shadowhawk
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 195
Christine
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 389
Spawn
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 202
Double Feature
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 193
Pale Face
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 231
Pet Sematary
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 171
Solstice
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 43
Super Final
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 91
Rage
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 9
Boo Yah
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 19
Addiction to Friction
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 26
Maximum Overdrive
Sport
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a
 15
Roughin' Up the Suspect
Sport
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a
 4
Twilight
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Best Seat In The House Balcony
 395
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Shadowhawk Image Wall
 248
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Christine Stephen King Library
 195
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Spawn Image Wall
 389
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Double Feature Balcony
 202
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Pale Face Balcony
 193
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Pet Sematary Stephen King Library
 231
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Solstice Solstice Cave
 171
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Super Final Image Wall
 43
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Rage Stephen King Library
 91
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Boo Yah Outer Circle Ampitheatre
 9
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Addiction to Friction Outer Circle Ampitheatre
 19
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Maximum Overdrive Stephen King Library
 26
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Roughin' Up the Suspect Solstice Cave
 15
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a Sport
Twilight Solstice Cave
 4
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a Sport
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