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Substation Rock Climbing

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Routes in Substation

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	Bwana Be Your Man S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Chain Smokin' S 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Glob Job S,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Glob Job Extension S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Glom Don S,TR 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Hangover Helper S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Homo Erectus S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Hurly-Burly S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Lovey-Dovey S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Namby-Pamby S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Primordial Blues S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Rug Monkey S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Savannah Daydreamin' S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Slippery When Wet S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Stick Boy S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Subliminal S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Subversive S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Turf Safari S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	You're Only Nice to Me When I Tie You Up S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	You're Only Nice to Me When You're Wet S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b

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Description

The lowest of the Deception Crags, Substation is a quarter-circle of rock on the west bank of Change Creek, just below the first bridge on the IHT. It is the lower part of the Write-off Rock massif. The steeper climbs are similarly slippery, but the longer slab climbs have a bit more grippy rock. At the corner/middle of the crag (left of Homo Erectus) is a mini waterfall that sometimes freezes in winter, and keeps the nearby routes drippy until deep into sunny days. Substation has a mix of moderate .10s and more beginner climbs. While the belays are always shaded, some of the longer routes will pop out to sunshine.

Getting There

Follow the trail from the pullouts up past the Deception Glade boulders. Keep left instead of going up to the GoodFallWall boulder, and you'll see Substation before walking up to the trail.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Substation

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

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 142 ● Homo Erectus Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 156 ● Hurly-Burly Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 178 ● Lovey-Dovey Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 59 ● Subliminal Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 101 ● Namby-Pamby Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 21 ● Slippery When Wet Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 21 ● You're Only Nice to Me When You'… Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 26 ● You're Only Nice to Me When I Ti… Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 68 ● Hangover Helper Sport