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Runway (Lower Tier) Rock Climbing
Routes in Runway (Lower Tier)
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A Day with Dr. Diablo S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Aerostar S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a |
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Airfoil S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Aviatrix S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c |
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Boarding Pass S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Clip Art S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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Drunk Rednecks with Golf Clubs S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Ergo S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Eyes Wide on Arrival S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Flight Simulator S 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Holding Pattern S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a |
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JetStream S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Learning to Fly S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Mile-High Club, The S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Mocos Locos S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Pitch S 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c |
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Right Stuff, The S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Space Shuttle S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Start the Machine S 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Stone Temple Pilot S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Top Gun S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Turbulence S 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Yaw S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c |
| Elevation: | 5,500 ft | 1,676 m |
| GPS: |
35.80524, -106.14249 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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| Page Views: | 29,501 total · 149/month | |
| Shared By: | Aaron Miller on Sep 27, 2009 · Updates | |
| Admins: | Shirtless Mike, Jason Halladay, Mike Hoskins, Anna Brown |
Access Issue: Effective May 2025 - Climbing Fixed Hardware Authorization Process for BLM walls at Diablo
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Description
Located on the central part of the Early wall, this crag is at the lowest point along the cliff band and provides the longest single pitch routes on great quality lower tier rock, and access to some routes on the upper tier. This crag sees sun for about an hour or two in the early morning making it a great warm weather destination. Routes tend to be challenging, tenuous, sustained, and contain multiple cruxes. A great training ground for the experienced sport climber.
Getting There
A new trail (fall 2012) has been established that takes one to The Runway quite directly via a nicely graded path. The new trail starts in the arroyo straight across from the trail to the Winter Wall. The trail heads west and traverses straight to the base of the Runway.
Alternatively, the historical approach is to scramble up loose crappy scree to the Grotto. At the top of the steep and loose scree and talus, head east (left) along the base of the north-aspect Early wall and when you hit the lowest point of the cliff, you are at the beginning of it.
Classic Climbing Routes at Runway (Lower Tier)
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