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Kamikaze Cave Rock Climbing

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Routes in Kamikaze Cave

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	Cosmopolitan S 5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a
	Crash and Burn S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Gimp, The S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Hijacked S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b PG13
	Kamikaze S 5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a
	No Remorse S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
	Ruckus S 5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a
	Zero S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c

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Elevation:	2,200 ft	671 m
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Description

The Kamikaze Cave offers the steepest routes found at Echo Cliffs, as well as some to the most popular steep hard routes. Steep jugs and powerful moves on many of the routes favor good technique, endurance, and the power to pull the lip. Kamikaze Cave offers eight steep routes and linkups ranging from 5.12b - 5.14a/b, and an open project.

The cave offers mixed shade in the morning and complete in the afternoon. Camping and campfires are NOT permitted at Kamikaze Cave or Echo Cliffs.

Getting There

Towards the end of the cliff band. It's the first spot in The Far Side. Walk through the tunnel and you're there.

8 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Kamikaze Cave

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

5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b PG13 11 ● Hijacked Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 37 ● Crash and Burn Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c 13 ● The Gimp Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c 17 ● No Remorse Sport
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a 7 ● Ruckus Sport