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3 - Spine Cave Rock Climbing

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	Altar, The S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Bone Dry S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Chosstafarian S 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Crying Cult S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Dan's Playhouse S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Evil is Never Dry S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Hackles Raised S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
	Hammer Mill S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Hippie Hate S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Land Fill S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Loose Stools S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Rocket Man S 5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Sexual Tyrannosaurus S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Spinal Twist S 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Way to Dry S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c

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Description

The Spine Cave features a number of long moderates which make for nice warm-ups or introductory projects. Spinal Twist and to a lesser extent Loose Stools are considered classic 12s. Harder lines such as Dan's Playhouse and Rocket Man will keep the upper echelon engaged as well.

Getting There

The Spine Cave is approached via the sole access trail that makes a single large switchback. The routes start where the trail first meets the wall. The cave itself is shallow and blocky in appearance. There is a bulbous six foot tufa reminiscent of a spine in the center of the cave. A small rock wall and two white poles for hanging a shade tarp are at the base.

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Classic Climbing Routes at 3 - Spine Cave

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

5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 47 ● Land Fill Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 43 ● Sexual Tyrannosaurus Sport
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c 17 ● Chosstafarian Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 34 ● Hippie Hate Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 11 ● Bone Dry Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 20 ● Way to Dry Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a 9 ● The Altar Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 67 ● Loose Stools Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 5 ● Hammer Mill Sport
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b 36 ● Spinal Twist Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 8 ● Evil is Never Dry Sport