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Vatican Rock Climbing

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Routes in Vatican

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	Dogma S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Francis S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Into The Light S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	John Paul S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Last Rites S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Peggy Sue S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Ramp It Up S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Spring Spree S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a

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Elevation:	6,223 ft	1,897 m
GPS:	38.52461, -105.12703 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

The parking for this rock is about a 10th of a mile past the rock on the right.

There is a public bathroom (2 pit toilets) another 10th of a mile up the road on the left.

Getting There

It is 2.8 miles from the end of the pavement. Just past the rock there is a pullout area big enough for parking maybe 3 cars.

The approach trail starts at the parking area. Head downhill and across the creek.

Per Scott VZ: the GPS coordinates are: 38.52449, -105.12701.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Vatican

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

5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 22 ● Francis Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 15 ● Spring Spree Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 20 ● John Paul Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 18 ● Into The Light Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 8 ● Last Rites Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a 5 ● Dogma Sport