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Description Suggest change

The next "layer" of cliffs above the Tower wall. It is named after its early popular sector, The Good Book .

The rock tends to be a have more horizontal layers and horizontal holds than the lower tiers at Powerlinez.

From NorthWest to East (L to R) these are the sectors (as of 2016):


There are other possible cliffs in this tier which might have interesting climbing, mostly farther out NorthWest.

As of 2017, the Books Tier is the highest area at Powerlinez that is legally open for technical rock climbing.

Getting There Suggest change

See directions for getting to The Good Book wall .

To reach sectors to the east (right) of Good Book, might be quicker to follow directions to Puzzle Palace , then scramble up around left end of that crag.
Or follow the directions to the Beard boulder, then scramble up the slope from that, then angle up left-ward.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Books Tier

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
 15
● Cam's Cool Chimney
Trad, TR
6. The Good Book
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 10
● Kafka on the Shore
Trad, TR
6. The Good Book
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 28
● My Climb is Ishmael
Trad, TR
6. The Good Book
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
 4
● Ruby Ray Mystery
Trad, TR
4. Adventure Stories
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 33
● Whalehunter
Trad, TR
6. The Good Book
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 30
● Harpoon Me
Trad, TR
6. The Good Book
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 95
● The Contortionist
Sport, TR
6. The Good Book
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 4
● Pride and Prejudice
TR
5. Romance Novels
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R
 5
● WWJD
Trad, TR
6. The Good Book
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 54
● Rachel
Sport, TR
6. The Good Book
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 95
● The Sins of the Son
Sport, TR
6. The Good Book
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 76
● The Nephalim
Sport, TR
6. The Good Book
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 4
● Hit The Deckah
Trad, TR
6. The Good Book
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 38
● Rebecca
Sport, TR
6. The Good Book
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 9
● The Sins of the Father
TR
6. The Good Book
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Cam's Cool Chimney 6. The Good Book
 15
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13 Trad, TR
● Kafka on the Shore 6. The Good Book
 10
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
● My Climb is Ishmael 6. The Good Book
 28
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
● Ruby Ray Mystery 4. Adventure Stories
 4
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 Trad, TR
● Whalehunter 6. The Good Book
 33
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
● Harpoon Me 6. The Good Book
 30
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
● The Contortionist 6. The Good Book
 95
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport, TR
● Pride and Prejudice 5. Romance Novels
 4
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a TR
● WWJD 6. The Good Book
 5
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R Trad, TR
● Rachel 6. The Good Book
 54
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport, TR
● The Sins of the Son 6. The Good Book
 95
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport, TR
● The Nephalim 6. The Good Book
 76
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport, TR
● Hit The Deckah 6. The Good Book
 4
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad, TR
● Rebecca 6. The Good Book
 38
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport, TR
● The Sins of the Father 6. The Good Book
 9
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c TR
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Encountered the largest rattlesnake I have ever seen while coming back down the access trail. He was not keen on letting me back down.
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