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Middle Cliff Rock Climbing

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Routes in Middle Cliff

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	Argentum S 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
	Heckler, The S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Kawasaki Kingdom S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Kern Mantle, The S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Kernville Chopper S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Platinum S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	SLUT TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Surfers Route S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Tantalum S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Well Protected, Fun, Easy Route S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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Elevation:	3,315 ft	1,010 m
GPS:	35.82242, -118.45795 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Named because..it's in the middle. Look up from the parking lot. See the horizontal roof systems? Thats the place. Now aren't you glad you bought the guide book? Need one? Here: kernvalleyclimbs.com/

Getting There

From the parking lot, walk south 100' find the well marked trail (cairns). Up and then to climbers left.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Middle Cliff

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

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 9 ● Kawasaki Kingdom Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 4 ● Tantalum Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 9 ● Kernville Chopper Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 7 ● The Kern Mantle Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 5 ● The Heckler Sport