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Elevation: 1,071 ft
GPS: 41.73517, -74.19463
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Along the Cliff Suggest change

Next section, right-to-left: Gelsa to Moe (closure)

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This section of cliff has a number of moderate multi-pitch routes. Many of them are left-facing corners that are more recognizeable to find once you've walked past them, then look back at them.

For most routes in this area, you'll want to top out and walk back along a climbers' trail -almost- all the way back to the road, then scramble down back when it's possible to the base of the cliff.

Gelsa is the massive right-facing hanging corner that's visible from the Deli. The corner does not reach the ground, but -- glance up. Yep, that's it! Or: look for a tree growing out and up from the base of the cliff at a pile of boulders below a blocky crack (see picture below).

If you're feeling adventurous and it's not crowded, consider the long traverse route of Easy Rider.

Getting There

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From the trail in, this is the first set of routes you come to along the cliff. The very first thing you see is the massive Kansas City roof.

45 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Beginning of cliff to Gelsa

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 549
Gelsa
Trad 3 pitches
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 201
Layback
Trad 2 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 451
Disneyland
Trad 2 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 375
Yellow Ridge
Trad 3 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 157
Te Dum
Trad 2 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 107
Land of The Giants
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 282
Alphonse
Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 81
Dog-Stick-Ridge
Trad 2 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
 120
Broken Sling
Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 80
Inverted Layback
Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 152
Grand Central
Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 97
Criss Cross Direct
Trad 2 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
 104
Fat City Direct
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5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 17
Infinite Space
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5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 18
Kansas City
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Gelsa
 549
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad 3 pitches
Layback
 201
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad 2 pitches
Disneyland
 451
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 2 pitches
Yellow Ridge
 375
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
Te Dum
 157
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 2 pitches
Land of The Giants
 107
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Alphonse
 282
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
Dog-Stick-Ridge
 81
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
Broken Sling
 120
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 Trad 2 pitches
Inverted Layback
 80
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches
Grand Central
 152
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches
Criss Cross Direct
 97
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
Fat City Direct
 104
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13 Trad
Infinite Space
 17
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
Kansas City
 18
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Trad
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