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State Line 2nd Tier Rock Climbing

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Routes in State Line 2nd Tier

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	"Don't Break a Leg, Babe" T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Achy Breaky Start S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Ancient Coexistence S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Break First S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Break from the Drive S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Breaking a Cold Sweat S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Breaking Crack T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Breakthrough S 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Burning Breaks S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Dats Da Breaks S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Don't Break the Fossils S 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Head Like a Hole S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	How Do You Spell Breaks S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	K Blow S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Potters Rights S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Put your hand meat in it T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Smokin' Break S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Squatch Yourself T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a R
	Take a Break S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Unknown T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Unknown 2 T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	You Can't Break Me S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b

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Description

This area contains the greatest concentration of the first routes developed in the Park (early 90s). These routes are gradually being re-bolted, but old hardware is still safe for climbing. Wall gets late afternoon sun.

Getting There

There are two approaches:

Climber Approach (10 minutes): *This approach is not suitable for kids and should be avoided if the ground is wet.* From the Stateline Overlook parking lot, walk downhill on the road. Across the road from the 702 road sign is the climber approach trailhead, marked by a silver trail marker. Head downhill through the rock crevice. At the end of the crevice, head slightly right, which will lead to a few trad routes that are part of Stateline Overlook. Continue downhill in the rocky drainage until you hit Prospectors Trail, marked by a silver trail marker. Climbs start climbers left.
Trail Approach (25 minutes): Follow Geological Trail to Laurel Branch Trail to Prospector Trail (see park map).

22 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at State Line 2nd Tier

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

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 5 ● K Blow Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 6 ● Put your hand meat in it Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 9 ● Achy Breaky Start Sport
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 8 ● Breakthrough Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 7 ● How Do You Spell Breaks Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 4 ● Smokin' Break Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 6 ● Breaking a Cold Sweat Sport