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Elevation: 977 ft 298 m
GPS: 43.42591, -79.88322
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This is the area just south of Morphine and hosts a number of trad and sport routes.

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From the parking lot, take the trail to the outlook. Turn left. Follow the white blaze trail going north. You'll pass the chain-hand rail. To the right look for the 3rd class descent. Descend this. Turn right. Go past the Big Gulp area. Go past Camel Wall and Morphine. Morphine is the large wall with imposing overhangs. Cat's Tail is the area just south of Morphine. Look for the square red number 16

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Cat's Tail

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 23
The Cat's Tail
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 4
The Big F
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 15
Route 77
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 45
Swan Song
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 14
Route 66
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 4
O. The Cat's Tail | 1040
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 22
The Graduate
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Cat's Tail
 23
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
The Big F
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Route 77
 15
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Swan Song
 45
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Route 66
 14
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
O. The Cat's Tail | 1040
 4
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
The Graduate
 22
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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