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The Church Pew Rock Climbing
Routes in The Church Pew
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Cathedral Route, The S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a |
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Communion Wafer S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Cruxifixion S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b |
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Light, The S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c |
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Minister, The S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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Pastorized S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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RU4-GSUS S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Sweaty Psalms S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Traditional Temptation S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b |
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Walk on Water S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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| Elevation: | 8,127 ft | 2,477 m |
| GPS: |
36.25541, -115.64905 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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| Shared By: | Kristine Hoffman on Jan 24, 2014 · Updates | |
| Admins: | Luke EF, Justin Johnsen |
Access Issue: Partial closure due to flood damage
Details
Severe flood damage in August of 2023 has caused closures on parts of the mountain. Updates posted at gomtcharleston.com/spring-m…
Description
Cathedral Rock is the prominent cliff next to the Mt. Charleston Lodge in Kyle Canyon. There is a 40 minute hike up the side of the rock, making it one of the most summitted formations on the mountain.
This crag is a narrow ledge, perched 70 feet in the air and reached by an easy scramble. Belay bolts are present for each route, the permanent stick clip should be used on every route, and you should rap off the ledge at the end of the day. At least one person has been seriously injured down scrambling the approach.
The Cathedral Route is a bolted three-pitch line that reaches the top, and is probably still the best route here.
This crag is a narrow ledge, perched 70 feet in the air and reached by an easy scramble. Belay bolts are present for each route, the permanent stick clip should be used on every route, and you should rap off the ledge at the end of the day. At least one person has been seriously injured down scrambling the approach.
The Cathedral Route is a bolted three-pitch line that reaches the top, and is probably still the best route here.
Getting There
Park at the smaller Cathedral lot. Walk out the end of the lot toward the woods, getting onto the Echo Trail.
*Turn right.
*Walk 3 minutes, staying straight at the intersection toward Little Falls.
*Soon after the brown sign, just before large cut logs, turn left.
Walk between 2 parallel trees amongst burned timber.
Follow cairns and trail to a wall.
*Turn left
Traverse left (10-15 minutes).
Landmarks from here to the Church Pew:
Walden-
Under huge log-
Across a scree chute-
Down a scree chute-
Weakness Wall-
Up final small scree chute.
Ledge is up and right at the dead end.
*Turn right.
*Walk 3 minutes, staying straight at the intersection toward Little Falls.
*Soon after the brown sign, just before large cut logs, turn left.
Walk between 2 parallel trees amongst burned timber.
Follow cairns and trail to a wall.
*Turn left
Traverse left (10-15 minutes).
Landmarks from here to the Church Pew:
Walden-
Under huge log-
Across a scree chute-
Down a scree chute-
Weakness Wall-
Up final small scree chute.
Ledge is up and right at the dead end.
Classic Climbing Routes at The Church Pew
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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