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Elevation: 1,032 ft 315 m
GPS: 41.73894, -74.18478
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last area: Frog's Head & The Arch | next area: The Mac Wall

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Major Features: The major attractions for this area are the classic-moderate namesake routes: Strictly From Nowhere and The Ceiling. There are, however, several other truly worthwhile routes in the surrounding area.

The left boundary of this area is the sharp, hanging arete of Ribs, which is just downhill from the Arch. At the right end, the huge corner system of Three Pines marks the boundary for the next section, e. The Mac Wall.

Approach: 

The stairs are easily identified at the carriage road by its intersection with the East Trapps Connector trail -- the Stairmaster, as it's lovingly called, that comes up to the carriage road from the Visitor Center parking lot. This trail brings you right to the base of Strictly From Nowhere, and The Ceiling is just around the arete to the right.

Descents: There are bolted rappel lines over Ribs and over Strictly From Nowhere. One rope will do.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Strictly - The Ceiling

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
 13
The Ceiling Without
Trad
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 220
Ribs
Trad 2 pitches
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a PG13
 109
High Corner
Trad 3 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 861
The Ceiling
Trad 3 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 124
Ribless (a.k.a. Spare Ribs)
Trad, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 615
Strictly From Nowhere
Trad 2 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 145
Oscar and Charlie
Trad 2 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 105
Gorilla My Dreams
Trad 3 pitches
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c R
 77
Travels With Charley
Trad 3 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 54
Glypnod
Trad 2 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
 93
Anguish
Trad 3 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
 69
Grim-Ace Face
Trad 3 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 25
Nemesis
Trad 3 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
 15
Midnight Cowboy
Trad 3 pitches
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a R
 8
Vicious Rumors
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Ceiling Without
 13
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a Trad
Ribs
 220
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad 2 pitches
High Corner
 109
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a PG13 Trad 3 pitches
The Ceiling
 861
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 3 pitches
Ribless (a.k.a. Spare Ribs)
 124
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, TR
Strictly From Nowhere
 615
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 2 pitches
Oscar and Charlie
 145
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 2 pitches
Gorilla My Dreams
 105
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
Travels With Charley
 77
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c R Trad 3 pitches
Glypnod
 54
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
Anguish
 93
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 Trad 3 pitches
Grim-Ace Face
 69
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13 Trad 3 pitches
Nemesis
 25
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 3 pitches
Midnight Cowboy
 15
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 Trad 3 pitches
Vicious Rumors
 8
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a R Trad
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