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Upper Caves Rock Climbing

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Routes in Upper Caves

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	Blue Collared Tweakers S 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
	Bone Pullin' Streak S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Call It Eight S 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Cave Slab S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Cyclops S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Hessian Partier S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Hessian Queen S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Plastic Poser S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Reefer Headed Woman S 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a

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Description

The upper caves area is comprised of the large limestone "cave" formation on the hillside above the pullout at ~1.5 miles.

The Caves see little traffic and contain a collection of 8 or so routes in the 5.9+ - 5.12- range. The routes tend to be sharp and occasionally contain some loose rock.

Getting There

Approach uphill on the well defined and popular (for CB) trail to the base of the crag. 25 mins.

L->R:

A. Blue Collared Tweakers, 11+, 1p, 75', bolts.
B. Reefer Headed Woman, 11+, 1p, 75', bolts.
C. Plastic Poser, 10, 1p, 80', bolts.
D1. Hessian Queen, 11-, 1p, 85', bolts.
D2. Hessian Partier, 11, 1p, 85', bolts.
E. Cyclops, 12-, 1p, 85', bolts.
F. Bone Pullin' Streak, 11-, 1p, bolts.
G. Cave Slab, 9, 1p, 70', bolts.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Upper Caves

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

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 13 ● Cave Slab Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 12 ● Plastic Poser Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 7 ● Hessian Queen Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 7 ● Hessian Partier Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 4 ● Cyclops Sport