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The Cakewalk Area Rock Climbing

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Routes in 2. The Cakewalk Area

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	A Piece of Cake T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Above and Beyond T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Cakewalk T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Let Them Eat Cake T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Rematch T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Run Don't Walk T,S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Short And Sweet T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Sting like a Butterfly T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Think Fast Mr. Moto T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	Wanderlust T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Where The Sidewalk Ends T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b

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Elevation:	824 ft	251 m
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Description

The Cake Walk Area might be the most popular spot at Humphrey's. Many of the routes were put up as adventurous horror-shows, but some have since been cleaned and retrobolted (with permission from the first ascentionists). While Humphrey's has a reputation for scary routes on loose rock, this wall proves that a misconception. These routes are mostly clean, mostly well-protected, and super fun.

This wall gets a lot of sun and stays pretty dry; therefore, it's a great winter/early spring/late fall climbing destination.

[ Note: There's a "quick topo" of the "Main Cliff, Left Side" posted on the main Humphrey's page. R.Hall ]

Getting There

Once you get to the wall, head left. The Cakewalk area is a clean, open face bound by buttresses on both sides and a steep wall/roof at the top.

11 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Cakewalk Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 54 ● Cakewalk Trad 3 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 93 ● Wanderlust Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 23 ● Run Don't Walk Trad, Sport 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R 11 ● Think Fast Mr. Moto Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 29 ● A Piece of Cake Trad 2 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 38 ● Above and Beyond Trad 3 pitches