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Elevation: 4,485 ft 1,367 m
GPS: 34.03858, -116.14713
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The Northeast Face is literally packed with multi-star routes and as such is very popular with climbers throughout the season. The routes here range from 5.8+ to 5.13a (most are 5.10 and up) and vary from one to two pitches in length with mostly face climbs and the odd crack route. Descent is usually made via rappel from one of several anchors atop the formation.

Some of the better lines here include Breakfast of Champions (5.8+), Solid Gold (5.10a), Piggle Pugg (5.10c), Such a Savage (5.11a R), Stone Idol (5.12a R) and Middle Age Savage (5.12a/b).

Routes from left to right:

Mamunia (5.13a)
Stone Idol (5.12a R)
Bolt Heaven (aka Dry Cleaning) (5.10b A0)
My Laundry (5.9)
Crimping Lessons (5.11b)
Bleed Between the Lines (5.10d TR)
Solid Gold (5.10a)
Middle Age Crisis (5.11b)
Middle Age Crazy (5.11c/d)
Shooting Star (5.11a R/X)
Middle Age Savage (5.12a/b)
Such a Savage (5.11a R)
Such a Waste (5.11b/c TR)
Walking Pneumonia (5.11b R/X)
Breakfast of Champions (5.8+)
The Boogie Woogie Blues (5.11c R)
Piggle Pugg (5.10c)

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See The Astro Domes page for detailed approach information.

18 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at South Astro Dome - Northeast Face

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 303
● Breakfast of Champions
Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 48
● My Laundry
Trad 2 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 240
● Solid Gold
Trad 2 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 86
● Piggle Pugg
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R
 41
● Such a Savage
Trad 2 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c X
 4
● Shooting Star
Trad 2 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 12
● Middle Age Crisis
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a X
 4
● Walking Pneumonia
Trad 2 pitches
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 5
● Crimping Lessons
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 10
● Middle Age Crazy
Trad
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 7
● Middle Age Savage
Trad
5.13 8a 29 X- 30 E7 6c
 4
● Mamunia
Sport 2 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Breakfast of Champions
 303
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
● My Laundry
 48
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches
● Solid Gold
 240
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
● Piggle Pugg
 86
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
● Such a Savage
 41
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R Trad 2 pitches
● Shooting Star
 4
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c X Trad 2 pitches
● Middle Age Crisis
 12
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Walking Pneumonia
 4
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a X Trad 2 pitches
● Crimping Lessons
 5
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Middle Age Crazy
 10
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad
● Middle Age Savage
 7
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Trad
● Mamunia
 4
5.13 8a 29 X- 30 E7 6c Sport 2 pitches
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Routes Mostly Face: Northeast
Details: In April, sunny till noon. (Piggle Pug gets shade at 11 AM)

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