Elevation: 1,068 ft
GPS: 37.73468, -83.63843
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Shared By: Jon Marek on May 24, 2010
Admins: Shirtless Mike, Billy Simek, saxfiend, DrRockso RRG, Luke Cornejo
Access Issue: Land Owned by Muir Valley Nature Preserve Details

Description

Nice crag with some moderate climbs and relatively soft grades. Most climbs stay dry in the rain.

Getting There

Approach via the North Trail from the main parking lot. At the bottom of the North trail turn left onto the gravel valley floor road, stay right at a fork in the road and pass the trailheads for Animal Crackers, Great Wall, and Hideout. Follow the road as it turns sharply left and uphill near an outhouse. Near the top of the hill turn right at a sign for Solarium, then make an immediate left. Pass the trail for the Solarium and take the next trail on your left which is well signed for the Great Arch. Hike up the hill arriving near the base of Lip Service.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Great Arch, The

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5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 11
Ear Ache
Trad
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 289
Dyn-O-Mite
Sport
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c PG13
 14
Ear Drops
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 245
Black Powder
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 39
Night Moves
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 112
Lip Service
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 43
Battery Life
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 16
Beef Stick
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 3
The Hunt For Red's October
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Ear Ache
 11
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Dyn-O-Mite
 289
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Sport
Ear Drops
 14
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c PG13 Trad
Black Powder
 245
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Night Moves
 39
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Lip Service
 112
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Battery Life
 43
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Beef Stick
 16
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
The Hunt For Red's October
 3
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
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