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The Rectory Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Rectory

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	Blood of Eden S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Blunt S 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
	Blunt Direct S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Cool Sensations S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Fuel S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Full Tilt S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Gimp, The S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Massive Attack S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Nice Try S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Resilience S 5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a
	Soft Machine S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Two Different Worlds S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b

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Description

Highest concentration of 12+ routes in Grassi. A little different from the usual buckets, there are move edges, cracks, and a little of everything else. Great climbing on great rock

Getting There

Walk down from the dam, it is the second area encountered on the left. the area at the bottom of the first large set of wonderfully constructed and much appreciated stairs.

12 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Rectory

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

5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 10 ● Soft Machine Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 10 ● Cool Sensations Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a 8 ● Blunt Sport