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1 - Books Area Rock Climbing

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	5.7 Book T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	5.8 Hand Crack T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Cat Scratch Fever T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b

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Elevation:	6,924 ft	2,110 m
GPS:	38.76886, -119.85429 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Aerili on Aug 17, 2009
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Description

This outcropping also lies within The Fortress proper on the western end and contains three stellar moderate lines.

Getting There

Can be approached either on a trail up the middle of The Fortress (and traverse left as you near the top) or traverse left at the very bottom of the hill and do your best to find the trail up the far left side. I have had the best luck using the middle trail.

The Books Area resembles three book spines (of varying widths) lying against each other and leaning into the hill. A large, sloping, flatish platform serves as the hang-out base for two of the three routes and requires 1-2 scrambling moves up from the manzanita-scape below.

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Classic Climbing Routes at 1 - Books Area

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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 49 ● 5.7 Book Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 72 ● 5.8 Hand Crack Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 65 ● Cat Scratch Fever Trad