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Dark Block Rock Climbing

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Routes in Dark Block

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	Cleftificus S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Cosmik Debris S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Dark Lord Ascending S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Dragon Kite S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Mutt S 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Puckered and Tuckered S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Something Borrowed S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Something Taken S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Tory Hole S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b

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Elevation:	1,145 ft	349 m
GPS:	42.66066, -74.01661 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

A collection of quality routes from 5.9 to 12a with one of the most popular climbs at Thacher: Dragon Kite (10b). Dark Block tends to be steeper with more positive holds than the other walls at Thacher. The wall is divided part way up by a large ledge, routes on the left side tend to begin below this ledge, while routes on the right begin above it.

Getting There

From the divide between Horseshoe North and Hailes Cliff continue down the trail. Dark Block wall is reached a few minutes walk after the turn off for the Sunset Wall.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Dark Block

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

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 5 ● Dark Lord Ascending Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b 68 ● Mutt Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 52 ● Dragon Kite Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 16 ● Cosmik Debris Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 18 ● Puckered and Tuckered Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 7 ● Something Taken Sport