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Elevation: 180 ft 55 m
GPS: 38.51669, -122.05585
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Shared By: Justin Johnsen on Mar 21, 2014
Admins: Aron Quiter, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes
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The Heavy Metal Boulder at Putah Creek.

Also a placeholder page while I reorganize this area.

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From the parking lot take the main trail, and keep left on a climber's trail rather than continuing right to the beach.

6 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Heavy Metal Boulder

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V-easy 3 R
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● The Warm Up
Boulder
V2 5+
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● "Death Metal"
Boulder
V4 6B
 8
● Heavy Metal Traverse
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● The Warm Up
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V-easy 3 R Boulder
● "Death Metal"
 7
V2 5+ Boulder
● Heavy Metal Traverse
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V4 6B Boulder
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Heavy Metal start at the rightmost chalk splotches.
Heavy Metal start at the rightmost chalk splotc…
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Mike DeWitt working his feet from final crimpers before the slopers on Heavy Metal Traverse
Mike DeWitt working his feet from final crimper…
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