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Pillars area Rock Climbing

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Routes in Pillars area

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	Air China T 5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a
	Born to Be Wild T 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
	Bush Remedy T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Clam Digger T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Clam Digger "Direct" T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Dancing with Dragons T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Dawn Chimney, The T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13
	Decepticon T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Ding Dong Goes To USA T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Dungeons and Dragons T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Faraway Corner T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Funky Dan, The T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Men In Tights T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Morass T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Off-width Research Center T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13
	Off-width Research Center T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Orange Crescent T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Over the Rainbow T 5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
	Sandworm T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Screaming at the Faraway Corner T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Screaming at the Moon (half) T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Staircase of the Elves T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Swan Song T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Yellow Brick Road Rage (YBRR, full route) T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Zhoulei's Flake T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
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Description

Pillars has become the most popular crag in LiMing, for good reason. With high quality lines in the range of grades and sizes, there is something for everyone. Even though Pillars is south facing, its aspect provides variable sun and shade depending on the season. Classics include: Morass 10c, Clam Digger 10+, Faraway Corner 11a, Funky Dan 12b and Air China 13c.

Getting There

Climb the crazy staircase to where a climbers' trail busts up directly to the cliff.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Pillars area

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

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 9 ● Staircase of the Elves Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 21 ● Screaming at the Moon (half) Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 27 ● Morass Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 11 ● Dancing with Dragons Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 5 ● Sandworm Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 16 ● Clam Digger Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13 5 ● Off-width Research Center Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 30 ● Faraway Corner Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 13 ● Screaming at the Faraway Corner Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 18 ● Clam Digger "Direct" Trad
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 11 ● The Funky Dan Trad