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Elevation: 7,200 ft 2,195 m
GPS: 34.21992, -116.99268
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Shared By: C Miller on Oct 19, 2011
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This portion of the north face epitomizes what Black Bluff is all about - a fairly unbroken cliffband with route after route rising above the treetops to sweeping vistas on the edge of it all.

Don't miss Aurora Borealis (5.9), Black Bart (5.9), Social D (5.10b), Shooting Star (5.10b) and Powder Finger (5.11a) whilst cragging here.

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Follow the trail downhill to the base of the wall.

13 Total Climbs

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Location: Black Bluff - N. Face (Right Side) Change
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Classic Climbing Routes at Black Bluff - N. Face (Right Side)

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 51
● Scratch and Sniff
Trad, Alpine
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 38
● Best of Both Worlds
Trad, Alpine
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 65
● Black Bart
Trad, Alpine
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 30
● Arctic Circle Jerk
Trad, Alpine
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 90
● Aurora Borealis
Trad, Alpine
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 28
● After the Fire
Trad, Alpine
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 45
● Social D
Trad, Alpine
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 19
● Black Beard
Trad, Alpine
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 34
● Shooting Star
Trad, Alpine
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 21
● Powder Finger
Trad, Alpine
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Scratch and Sniff
 51
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, Alpine
● Best of Both Worlds
 38
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, Alpine
● Black Bart
 65
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine
● Arctic Circle Jerk
 30
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine
● Aurora Borealis
 90
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Alpine
● After the Fire
 28
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Alpine
● Social D
 45
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, Alpine
● Black Beard
 19
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, Alpine
● Shooting Star
 34
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, Alpine
● Powder Finger
 21
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad, Alpine
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Black Bart <br> <br> Photo by Brian Cooper
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