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Middle-earth is the first area you'll come across if you're taking the usual approach into Ozone--and, conveniently, it's home to a variety of excellent warmup routes! There are a few cracks which I can't comment on since I haven't climbed them, and four sport routes rated 5.9, 5.10a, 5.10c and 5.11a.
Middle-earth is the first collection of long, bolted climbs you'll see as you descend into Ozone from the standard (western) approach trail. The trail will split, with the left fork leading up to a bulge of rock and the right fork leading down to the rest of the crag. The climbs off the left fork comprise Middle-earth.
| Route Name | Location | Star Rating | Difficulty | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ● Rude Boy |
|
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad | ||
| ● Why Must I Cry |
|
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport | ||
| ● Night Owl |
|
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad | ||
| ● Leisure Time |
|
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad | ||
| ● Mean Street |
|
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches | ||
| ● Variety |
|
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad | ||
| ● House of Pain |
|
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport | ||
| ● Grab n' Go |
|
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport | ||
| ● Redhorn Gate |
|
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad | ||
| ● Helm's Deep |
|
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport |