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Elevation: 7,032 ft 2,143 m
GPS: 39.74419, -105.40201
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Shared By: rob bauer on Jan 25, 2018
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This area is the upstream end of the same cliff which holds the Graveyard. I counted 9 routes back then, (many more now) did a few of the easy ones and thought I'd update the database a bit. The crag faces south (not west, per Giselle T.) and gets afternoon sun until about 3pm on the winter solstice.

A. Shadow of Death, 10+, 1p, 65', bolts.

B. Death of Yuppies, 10+, 1p, 65', bolts.

C. Molotov Cockfight, 9+, 1p, bolts.

D. No Special Talent, 10+, 1p, 85', bolts.

E.

FG? Toward Death, 10+, 1p, bolts.

G. Devil's Molar, 11, 1p, 75, gear.

HG. Devil's Buttcrack, 11p, 1p, 75', bolt & gear.

I. Walking on the Moon, 8, 1+ p, bolts.

J. Reeper's BanDana, 8, 1p, 50', bolts.

K. Patient Zero, 6, 1p, 50', bolts.

L. Zika Virus, 6, 1p, 100', bolts +/- gear.

M. Petri Dish, 5, 1p, 85', bolts.

N. Badwater 140, 10, 1p, 75', bolts.

O. Grim Reacher, 8, 1p, 60', bolts.

P. Body Bag, 10, 1p, 50', bolts.

Q. 17 Top, 10+, 1p, 55', bolts.

RS. Remains To Be Seen, 10-, 1p, 50'.

S.  Gneiss Tombstone, 9-, 1p, 50', bolts.

T. Brain Fever, 10-, 1p, 45', bolts.

U. Rigor Mortis, 7, 1p, 40', bolts.

V. (Unknown), 12, 1p, 45', bolts.

W 282 Below, 12-, 1p, 45', bolts.

X.  Far Right Route, 4, 1p, 40', bolts.

Getting There Suggest change

Park at the Catslab parking lot, and walk about 9 minutes downstream on the Peaks to Plains Trail. There is an informal trail on the right that contours up to the cliff.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Death Valley

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 133
Zika Virus
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 76
Walking on the Moon
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 126
Reeper's BanDana
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 97
Rigor Mortis
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 9
Grim Reacher
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 142
Molotov Cockfight
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 101
17 Top
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 81
Badwater 140
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 10
Body Bag
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 130
Death of Yuppies
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 90
Toward Death
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 102
Shadow of Death
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 108
No Special Talent
Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 7
Devil's Molar
Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 4
Devil's Buttcrack
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Zika Virus
 133
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
Walking on the Moon
 76
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Reeper's BanDana
 126
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Rigor Mortis
 97
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Grim Reacher
 9
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Molotov Cockfight
 142
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
17 Top
 101
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Badwater 140
 81
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Body Bag
 10
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Death of Yuppies
 130
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Toward Death
 90
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Shadow of Death
 102
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
No Special Talent
 108
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Devil's Molar
 7
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad
Devil's Buttcrack
 4
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad
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