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Dihedrals Rock Climbing

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Routes in Dihedrals

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	Anita’s Hot Burritas TR 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Beginner's Chimney TR 5.1 2 6 II 7 MD 2a
	Bizarro World TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Crypt, The T,TR 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
	Descent Gully T,TR 3rd 1- 1 I 1 M 1a
	Die-Hedral T,TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Dihedral Descent Route T,TR 3rd 1- 1 I 1 M 1a
	Ender T,TR 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Executioner's song TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Executioner's Song - Var: The Dirge T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Go Directly to Jail - aka Photo-Op Arete TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Jay's Discovery T,TR 5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c
	Layback Dihedral T,TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Lichen Wall TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Overhead Smash T,TR 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Prejudice TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Pride TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	R.I.P. TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Roll, The T,TR 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Skink TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Snake Crack TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Stop the Presses, Mr. Eakin T,TR 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Take Five TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Touch of Thanatos TR 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a

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Description

The Dihedrals is a 70 yard long section of the cliff consisting mostly of dihedrals. The Dihedrals are about 75 yards upstream of Juliet's Balcony and beneath the plaque dedicating the gorge to Stephen T. Mather. This is one of the most popular spots at Great Falls. It is an excellent location for beginners and has several nice hard climbs too.

Getting There

Approach via 2nd class downclimb just upstream of Skink for the first few climbs. There is also a 3rd class downclimb downstream of Jay's discovery.
During period of high water access to the climbs from The Crypt to RIP require a rappel of 5th class downclimbing.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Dihedrals

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

5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c 27 ● Layback Dihedral Trad, TR
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 31 ● Pride TR
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 27 ● Prejudice TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 25 ● Go Directly to Jail - aka Photo-… TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 18 ● Lichen Wall TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 32 ● Executioner's song TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 6 ● Executioner's Song - Var: The Dirge Trad, TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 4 ● Bizarro World TR
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 5 ● Die-Hedral Trad, TR
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 13 ● Ender Trad, TR