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Avalon Rock Climbing

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Routes in Avalon

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	Adrilla the Hun S 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Annwfyn T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Black Knight T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Camelot II T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Chastity T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Fife S 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Forged With Ancient Metal S 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b R
	Gauen, Not So Fearles T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Glastonbury T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a PG13
	Green Knight S 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Holy Grail, The S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Knights of the Round Table S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Lady of the Lake S 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Launcelot Deulake S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Little Miss S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Little Miss Treatment T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Maid Marian S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Merlin's Miracle S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Pillage Idiot, The S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Quest, The S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Relic T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
	Serf T,TR Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c R
	Sir Mordede T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Sorcerer's Apprentice S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Squire S 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Sword in the Stone S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Tourney Slot, The S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Unknown S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Unknown S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Whyte Knyght T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R

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Access Issue: Potentially unavailable to climbing February through July if raptors are breeding here. Details

This area is historically used by nesting falcons, hawks, owls or other raptors. Breeding season varies but is roughly February through July. Nesting raptors are protected by law.

If you aren't sure if raptors are breeding here, then listen and watch for defensive behavior such as screeching or diving (links to info). If raptors are breeding in this area please climb somewhere else and let other climbers know.

Pressures on wildlife can be immense and are multiplied by effects of climate change and pollutants. Choosing to climb away from nest sites reduces unnecessary stresses to the birds. Give these animals a chance to thrive.

More info here: theclimbershome.org/breedin…

Description

Avalon is a great high elevation crag featuring some of the highest quality rock on the mountain, a good variety of decent quality climbs and a few gems. It was mostly developed by the late Steve Johnson and friends around 2012. The routes at Avalon tend to be slab-oriented, with the occasional steep, cruxy bulge move. You can get by with just quickdraws (12-15 or so), but a light rack opens up more good terrain. The rock is mostly south facing, so the routes get a lot of sun, but the base is shaded by some majestic evergreen trees so you can stay cool even on the hottest days of summer. As of April 2023: there is still a good amount of shade available, but the Bighorn fire killed a number of the big ponderosas, and the storms last winter kicked another tree down onto one of the climbs (Lancelot and/or Lady of the Lake) As usual, the best details are found in Squeezing the Lemmon III.

Getting There

Park at the summit and follow directions for Rappel Rock. When you get to the saddle directly in front of Rappel Rock - where you would normally drop your bags and head down the left side, you will instead head down a good trail to the *right*. You'll immediately see a large, white, low-angle slab with a few scattered bolts, on your right. This is the far right hand side of Avalon. Follow the trail close to the rock to drop down to the rest of the climbs.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Avalon

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

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 20 ● Maid Marian Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 6 ● Little Miss Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 5 ● Little Miss Treatment Trad
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b 18 ● Green Knight Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 8 ● Camelot II Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 15 ● The Tourney Slot Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 6 ● Knights of the Round Table Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 9 ● The Holy Grail Sport