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Elevation: 1,076 ft 328 m
GPS: 37.73135, -83.63397
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Shared By: Lee Hansche on Mar 25, 2008
Admins: Shirtless Mike, DrRockso RRG, Luke Cornejo, Billy Simek
Warning Access Issue: Land Owned by Muir Valley Nature Preserve DetailsDrop down

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Primarily a steep sport climbing crag there are also a few really fun Trad lines here as well... The best of which would have to be first fall 5.9 just a nice crack climb on solid rock or you could hit the 5 star Buddha Slept 5.12a if you crank like that... The classic sport routes here are to name a few,Jesus Wept 5.12d, Triple Sec 5.13a and Immaculate Deception 5.12a(this last one isn't as brutally steep as the others...

When you arrive at the crag the first routes climb a super steep wall on Huecos but as you go around the corner to the right more routes appear these are less steep and more technical finally you get to First Fall the sweet crack that marks the end of The Sanctuary...

The sanctuary gets plenty of sun and some routes stay dry in the rain...Have Fun...

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Take the North Trail behind the barn in the main parking lot. When the trail reaches the valley floor look straight across the road for a bridge with a sign marking the trailhead for several crags. Cross the bridge and make an immediate left and follow signs for the Sanctuary. At the top of the stairs make a right and you'll find yourself in the main amphitheater for Jesus Wept, Triple Sec, etc.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Sanctuary

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 4
Dirty Old Men
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 62
First Fall
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 74
Hot Gossip
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 194
Immaculate Deception
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 9
Buddha Slept
Trad
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 14
Blue Collar
Sport
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
 4
Cruxifixion
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 115
Triple Sec aka Fifty Bucks
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 5
Hoosier Boys
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 207
Jesus Wept
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 34
Peace Frog
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 8
Atlas Shrugged
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 71
Prometheus Unbound
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 22
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Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Dirty Old Men
 4
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
First Fall
 62
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Hot Gossip
 74
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Immaculate Deception
 194
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Buddha Slept
 9
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
Blue Collar
 14
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Cruxifixion
 4
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b Sport
Triple Sec aka Fifty Bucks
 115
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Hoosier Boys
 5
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Jesus Wept
 207
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Peace Frog
 34
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Atlas Shrugged
 8
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Prometheus Unbound
 71
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Name Dropper
 22
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
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