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Black Bluff - N. Face (Right Side) Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Routes in Black Bluff - N. Face (Right Side)

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	After the Fire T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Arctic Circle Jerk T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Aurora Borealis T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Beauty in Darkness TR 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Best of Both Worlds T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Black Bart T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Black Beard T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Control Tower S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Lichen in the Eye V0 4
	Powder Finger T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Scratch and Sniff T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Shooting Star T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Social D T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b

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Elevation:	7,200 ft
GPS:	34.21992, -116.99268 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	C Miller on Oct 19, 2011
Admins:	C Miller, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes Page Updates (admin only)

Description

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.

Getting There

Follow the trail downhill to the base of the wall.

13 Total Climbs

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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 37 ● Best of Both Worlds Trad, Alpine
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 50 ● Scratch and Sniff Trad, Alpine
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 62 ● Black Bart Trad, Alpine
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 29 ● Arctic Circle Jerk Trad, Alpine
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 84 ● Aurora Borealis Trad, Alpine
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 24 ● After the Fire Trad, Alpine
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 41 ● Social D Trad, Alpine
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 17 ● Black Beard Trad, Alpine
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 33 ● Shooting Star Trad, Alpine
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 21 ● Powder Finger Trad, Alpine