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Routes in The Moon

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	Agonal Rhythm TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Cubicle Pukes and Cigars TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Finger Zinger TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Force Hucker TR 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Gumbies Will Find a Way TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Heart of Choss T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Jet Fuel TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Retrodeathblocking T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	See You Space Cowboy TR 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Solar Wind TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Space Walk TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Spring Fling TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Zero Gravity TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b

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Elevation:	5,254 ft	1,601 m
GPS:	40.17338, -120.81042 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: No Fixed Anchors Permitted Details

This cliff is a Native American (Greenville Rancheria) sacred site and as such, fixed anchors are not allowed. Previously established fixed anchors have been removed. Any and all climbing should be done with natural gear anchors.

2017-2023 Seasonal Raptor Closure: Entire Cliff Area

U.S. Forest Service Seasonal Raptor Closure for Peregrine Falcon and Golden Eagle Nesting:

Moonlight Crags has a seasonal closure from Feb 1 to July 15 for a five year period in an effort to encourage cliff use by nesting raptors. This period may be extended on a year-by-year basis if fledgling birds are present later.

During this time please respect the closure buffer and avoid disturbance, keep noise to a minimum, and use your best judgment to gauge and mitigate your impact.

Successful nesting raptors will not negatively impact climbing access in the long-term, but disrespecting the seasonal closures will. Moonlight Cliffs is open to public access throughout the rest of the year.

Description

This large dome is the most striking feature of the Moonlight Crags. It is 200 feet tall, and has surprisingly moderate routes for the overall steepness.

It is possible to TR solo the entire formation with a single 70m rope.

Getting There

The hike is approximately 0.7 miles from the parking area (relatively flat and easy). Once you are on the ridge top continue hiking until the ridge drops away and you can see the crag looming below you. The two best options for approaching this crag are to either hike down the loose gulley on the north side of the formation (closest to the parking lot) or to scramble up the backside of the formation and do two rappels from the top. If rappelling, there is some easy (but exposed) third class down climbing to reach the nearest set of anchors, which are barely visible and are roughly thirty feet down from the scree covered ledges.