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The Clamshell is a fun crag made up of a handfull of high quality granite boulders. Most of the problems at the clamshell are in the easy to moderate range. Though the approach is one of the longer ones in the area it can be busy, probably because of the concentration of easier problems.

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The pullout is about 5.2 miles from the beginning of icicle rd the trail head is to the right of a large fist shaped boulder. After a short steep 10 minute hike you should find yourself in the presence of some choice granite boulders.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Clamshell Cave

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V0 4
 13
Rubik's Arete
Boulder
V0-1 4+
 10
Cube Traverse
Boulder
V1- 5-
 49
Cleaver Crack
Boulder
V1 5
 30
Playback
Boulder
V1 5
 33
Shallow
Boulder
V2 5+
 23
Scram
Boulder
V2 5+ PG13
 63
The Cube
Boulder
V2 5+
 35
Cube Crack (Low)
Boulder
V2 5+
 7
The Hobbit
Boulder
V3- 6A
 8
The Goods
Boulder
V4 6B
 79
Crimp, Crimp, Slap, Throw
Boulder
V4 6B
 4
The Fist
TR, Boulder
V5 6C
 35
Pentaphobia
Boulder
V7 7A+
 12
The Octopus
Boulder
V10 7C+
 12
Terminal Gravity
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Rubik's Arete Cube
 13
V0 4 Boulder
Cube Traverse Cube
 10
V0-1 4+ Boulder
Cleaver Crack Crimp Crimp Boulder
 49
V1- 5- Boulder
Playback Playback Boulder
 30
V1 5 Boulder
Shallow Cube
 33
V1 5 Boulder
Scram Scram Boulder
 23
V2 5+ Boulder
The Cube Cube
 63
V2 5+ PG13 Boulder
Cube Crack (Low) Cube
 35
V2 5+ Boulder
The Hobbit Gandalf Boulder
 7
V2 5+ Boulder
The Goods Crimp Crimp Boulder
 8
V3- 6A Boulder
Crimp, Crimp, Slap, Throw Crimp Crimp Boulder
 79
V4 6B Boulder
The Fist Trail Boulders > Fist
 4
V4 6B TR, Boulder
Pentaphobia Pentaphobe Boulders
 35
V5 6C Boulder
The Octopus Pentaphobe Boulders
 12
V7 7A+ Boulder
Terminal Gravity Terminal Gravity Boulder
 12
V10 7C+ Boulder
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