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Pandora Rock Climbing

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Routes in Pandora

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	Artemis T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Artemis (full) T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Breakdancer T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Lost Ninja T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Orange Beard T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Quest, The T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	See Through T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Wind of the North T 5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
	河蟹 (Hé Xiè) / River Crabbed T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c

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Elevation:	7,633 ft	2,327 m
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Description

Pandora is the commanding line of cliffs directly south of Li Ming. The Southern Oracle, between Pandora and the Primitive Buttress, is also included in this section since it has few routes and has the same approach. While the hike up to Pandora is very steep and not obvious, there are many great climbs, making it worthy of a visit. This area is mostly northwest facing, ideal for warmer weather.

While there is plenty of quality climbing accessible from the ground to keep folks busy for a couple days, there is even more climbing that requires approach pitches to access ledge systems higher up. There is still a good amount of undeveloped rock here also. And for the lovers of dirty, veg climbing, the north facing aspect provides plenty of it.

Getting There

Study the guidebook or ask somebody that has been up there. The approach starts from the bridge in Li Ming, trends southwest then takes the valley between two steep conglomerate gullies. Along the approach, make sure you are looking and walking toward the giant white cave feature.