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Elevation: 1,192 ft 363 m
GPS: 43.05135, -90.09935
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Backbone Ridge is the northern half of the Group B bouldering area. I have split it into 2 sections, the west side and the east side due to the volume of established problems.

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If nobody is camped at Group B, you can park there and walk through the site on the trail uphill. When you come to the saddle inbetween the 2 ridges, turn right. The eastern side is the side closest to Group B site. The western side is away from Group B campsite.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Backbone Ridge

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V0 4
 57
● One Hand Clapping
Boulder
W Side- Backbone Ridge
V1-2 5
 70
● Picasso Right
Boulder
W Side- Backbone Ridge
V2 5+
 63
● Ashmatica
Boulder
E Side- Backbone Ridge
V2 5+
 49
● Scarete
Boulder
W Side- Backbone Ridge
V3 6A
 60
● Leaning Rock
Boulder
W Side- Backbone Ridge
V3 6A
 72
● Picasso Center
Boulder
W Side- Backbone Ridge
V3 6A
 52
● Face Left of Wright's Arete
Boulder
W Side- Backbone Ridge
V4 6B
 159
● Get the Hell Outta Dodge
Boulder
E Side- Backbone Ridge
V4 6B
 43
● Get The Hell Outta Dodge-Exit Right
Boulder
E Side- Backbone Ridge
V4+ 6B+
 73
● Nameless
Boulder
W Side- Backbone Ridge
V4+ 6B+
 160
● Hangman
Boulder
E Side- Backbone Ridge
V4-5 6B+
 39
● Left out
Boulder
W Side- Backbone Ridge
V5 6C
 7
● Product of the Southwest
Boulder
W Side- Backbone Ridge
V7 7A+
 47
● Highly Executed
Boulder
E Side- Backbone Ridge
V8 7B
 27
● Sandstone Violence
Boulder
W Side- Backbone Ridge
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● One Hand Clapping W Side- Backbone Ridge
 57
V0 4 Boulder
● Picasso Right W Side- Backbone Ridge
 70
V1-2 5 Boulder
● Ashmatica E Side- Backbone Ridge
 63
V2 5+ Boulder
● Scarete W Side- Backbone Ridge
 49
V2 5+ Boulder
● Leaning Rock W Side- Backbone Ridge
 60
V3 6A Boulder
● Picasso Center W Side- Backbone Ridge
 72
V3 6A Boulder
● Face Left of Wright's Arete W Side- Backbone Ridge
 52
V3 6A Boulder
● Get the Hell Outta Dodge E Side- Backbone Ridge
 159
V4 6B Boulder
● Get The Hell Outta Dodge-Ex… E Side- Backbone Ridge
 43
V4 6B Boulder
● Nameless W Side- Backbone Ridge
 73
V4+ 6B+ Boulder
● Hangman E Side- Backbone Ridge
 160
V4+ 6B+ Boulder
● Left out W Side- Backbone Ridge
 39
V4-5 6B+ Boulder
● Product of the Southwest W Side- Backbone Ridge
 7
V5 6C Boulder
● Highly Executed E Side- Backbone Ridge
 47
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Sandstone Violence W Side- Backbone Ridge
 27
V8 7B Boulder
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