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Area 51 (CLOSED) Rock Climbing

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Routes in Area 51 (CLOSED)

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	Balefire S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Brayack-Howk Route T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Cage Match S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Can't touch this S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
	Crossing the Line S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
	Dan and Bill's (Not So) Excellent Adventure S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Did you Kiss? S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Drive-in Porn Theatre S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Free Range Show Poodle S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Full Moon Arete V7 7A+
	Game Theory S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Hammer Time S 5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a
	If You Lick It, She Will Come S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Instant Gratification S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Lunate S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Made in The Shade S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Mother's Milk in a Cup S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Mr. Smiley S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Natural Progression S 5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a
	Natural Regression S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Next Time S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Nope, just sex S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Project, The S 5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a
	Replicant T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Safety Word S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Saidar S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Scaphoid S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Skin Job S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Smack Down S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Stays in Vegas S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Unnamed (Traddies Have Landed) T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Waco not Hueco S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Way of the Cougared S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a

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Access Issue: SOUTH SIDE CRAGS ARE CLOSED Details

7/2021: Access in this area has always been nebulous, but recently landowners have made clear that they want NO visitors in the area. Please refrain from visiting any of the crags on the Southside of the Meadow, including those along Glade Creek (Mud Hueco) and Orange Wall. This includes drivers, cyclists, ATVers, and climbers. Please climb at another crag.

Access Issue: PARKING ALONG HIGHWAY 19 Details

**NO PARKING SIGNS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ALONG ROUTE 19 WHERE IT HAS BEEN CUSTOMARY TO PARK FOR MEADOW RIVER CLIMBING AND BOATING ACCESS. THIS MEANS NO PARKING ALONG ROUTE 19 SOUTH, BETWEEN THE BRIDGE AND UNDERWOOD RD.

THERE IS A NEW PARKING LOT ON DIETZ ROAD OFF OF UNDERWOOD ROAD, PLEASE CARPOOL***

Description

This is the place to come for an easy approach to some long, steep, and classic routes. There are also a hand full of easier routes here, and many newer routes not listed in the Williams Guide. Hopefully over time, folks will populate the this site with information on the newer routes.

The rock gets early morning sun and heads into the shade in the early afternoon. Some of the shorter routes stay shady all day in the summer when the leaves are on the trees.

Getting There

Follow the Propp's Ridge Road approach for all of the South Side Meadow Crags. At the point where you turn left on to the railroad grade continue for .3 miles to a campsite area on the right. Park in the campsite, or if it is full, there are a few more spots to pull off; just make sure the road is completely clear, or go somewhere else. From the campsite, walk down the road about 150 yards and look for a trail on the left about 100 feet before passing the second power line pole. Follow this trail up the hill for a short distance to reach the very overhanging cliff. The first route that you will come to is Crossing the Line, 5.13b.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Area 51 (CLOSED)

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

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 102 ● Free Range Show Poodle Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 87 ● Scaphoid Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 45 ● Dan and Bill's (Not So) Excellen… Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 34 ● Saidar Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 36 ● Way of the Cougared Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 69 ● Lunate Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 16 ● Mother's Milk in a Cup Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a 76 ● Instant Gratification Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 47 ● Waco not Hueco Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 21 ● Stays in Vegas Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 9 ● Replicant Trad 2 pitches
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 14 ● Cage Match Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 16 ● Made in The Shade Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c 13 ● Smack Down Sport
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a 17 ● The Project Sport