Sunshine Face Rock Climbing
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Elevation: | 6,979 ft | 2,127 m |
GPS: |
33.76971, -116.69451 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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Shared By: | C Miller on Jun 11, 2011 | |
Admins: | C Miller, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
Description
This fantastic expanse of golden granite is stacked with suberb face and crack routes and is an area rich in climbing history.
Some of the better face climbs here include Hesitation (5.10a), Sundance (5.10b), Valhalla (5.11a), Iron Cross (5.11a), Moondance (5.11c), New Generation (5.11c) and Someone Your Not (5.12d).
Some of the better cracks here include Paisano Chimney (5.8), B.C.'s Ouch Chimney (5.9), The Drain Pipe (5.11b) and Tar and Feathers (5.11d).
Some of the better face climbs here include Hesitation (5.10a), Sundance (5.10b), Valhalla (5.11a), Iron Cross (5.11a), Moondance (5.11c), New Generation (5.11c) and Someone Your Not (5.12d).
Some of the better cracks here include Paisano Chimney (5.8), B.C.'s Ouch Chimney (5.9), The Drain Pipe (5.11b) and Tar and Feathers (5.11d).
Getting There
Hike left past the (l) Buttress of Cracks to reach this wall which sits just above and slightly right of the Smooth Sole Wall.
Classic Climbing Routes at Sunshine Face
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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