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Ground Zero Rock Climbing

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Elevation:	253 ft	77 m
GPS:	18.40543, -66.14276 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Dustin Clelen on Mar 14, 2014 · Updates
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Description

This is a shady area located beyond the lookout tower. It has a selection of 20 to 30 foot sport routes ranging from 5.8 to 5.12a. The rock is high quality, overhanging and very featured (there's even a giant tufa on one route). There is a feeling of seclusion you get from the unique approach, which includes walking through a mini cavern. It's well shaded so it could be a good place to visit on hot days and provides options if it's raining.

Getting There

From the parking lot, walk up the dirt road to the observation tower.

On the opposite side of the tower (downhill) from the trail that leads to the Pasillo area, there is a grassy area with a trail (possibly overgrown). It's in the south-east corner of the road loop. Follow this trail for about 30 meters until it leads into a cave (marked with a carabiner sign).

Walk through the cave (no headlamp needed) and you're there. The cave contains the first set of routes you'll encounter. Walk out the far end of the cave, turn the corner to the left, and you'll arrive at the outdoors wall of this sector.

Trailhead at the observation tower (it's at the south-east corner of the road loop):

18.405683, -66.143428

https://goo.gl/maps/qWuQpfWwS7E2

Map of the crag, sectors, and access trails:

https://www.mountainproject.com/photo/117370114

22 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Ground Zero

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

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 8 ● Pa’ Los Princesos Sport Cave
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 38 ● Controversy Sport Outside Area
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 28 ● Mr. Long Sport Outside Area
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 10 ● Goly Sport Outside Area
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 13 ● Vulmaro Sport Outside Area
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 5 ● PatoSaurio Rex Sport Cave
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 30 ● Me Cramer les Couilles Sport Outside Area
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 10 ● Mickey Mouse Sport Cave
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 5 ● Rebirth Sport Cave
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 11 ● La Cucaracha de Edda (Mr. Chang) Sport Outside Area
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 12 ● Yagrumos Sport Outside Area
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 6 ● Choose Your Own Adventure Sport Cave
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 21 ● Mira, Claro que Sí! Sport Outside Area
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 21 ● Clandestino Sport Outside Area
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 5 ● Pa’ las Princesitas Sport Cave