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Turtle Lake Cliffs Rock Climbing

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Routes in Turtle Lake Cliffs

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	5.8 Dihedral T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	5.8- crack T 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Black Arete T,S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Coyote's Tooth T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Flake and Chimney T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Fringe Central T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Fringe Dweller S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Ghost Boy S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Green Arete S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Howling at the Moon T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Ichabod T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Ichabod Direct T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
	Kuntz T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Left-Leaning, Radical Fringe T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	McVean and Pilon Rule! T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Regurgitator T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Robert Mason Memorial Route S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c

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Description

This area provides a varied climbing experience on Dakota Sandstone. The crag doesn't see a lot of traffic and the routes can be a little dirty. There are sport routes, mixed routes, and some cracks. Most are one pitch in the 40-60 foot range with somewhere around 30 climbs in total.

Getting There

From the parking area, hike through the bouldering area to a large Ponderosa. From there, follow a trail that leads up the hill to the base of the right side of the cliffs near Fringe Dweller.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Turtle Lake Cliffs

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

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 10 ● Coyote's Tooth Trad
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 6 ● Ichabod Trad 3 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 4 ● Green Arete Sport