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Bird's Nest Rock Climbing

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Routes in Bird's Nest

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	Bird's Nest T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Boylesque S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Girlie Man S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Ladies in Love S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	North Crack T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c

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Elevation:	5,250 ft
GPS:	43.8869, -103.467 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Brent Kertzman on Jan 1, 2008
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Description

Sheltered, with morning sun and afternoon shade. Easy access with excellent rock quality for hard people.

Getting There

Park at Wrinkled Rock Trailhead. Follow the the access trail/old road east/southeast to the South Seas Area. The first real rock summit on your left is Bird's Nest (about three minutes from the parking area). Keep walking past Bird's Nest until a trail veers left from the old road into a corridor. Ladies in Love and Boylesque are both in the corridor.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Bird's Nest

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 15 ● Bird's Nest Trad
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a 41 ● Boylesque Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 31 ● Ladies in Love Sport