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Placerville Rock Climbing

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Areas in Placerville

Cosumnes River Gorge 42 / 6 / 50 / 4 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 74
Mosquito Coast 12 / 0 / 7 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 16
Elevation: 1,852 ft
GPS: 38.729, -120.797 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By: Justin Johnsen on May 25, 2018
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Description

Crags near Placerville, following Bill Cottrell's thorough guide book. Lots of places to stop, shop, eat or drink before and after climbing here.

Getting There

Where 50 crosses 49.

90 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Placerville

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 47
● The Pod
Trad, TR
Cosumnes River… > Buck's Bar Dome > Dinkum Gulley
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
 24
● Magic Beans
Trad
Cosumnes River… > Buck's Bar Dome > Dinkum Gulley
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 91
● Unconquerable
Trad, TR
Cosumnes River… > Buck's Bar Dome > Main Area
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 125
● Test Piece
Trad, TR
Cosumnes River… > Buck's Bar Dome > Main Area
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 36
● Live and Learn
Trad
Cosumnes River… > Buck's Bar Dome > Great Flake
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 117
● Dinkum
Trad, TR
Cosumnes River… > Buck's Bar Dome > Dinkum Gulley
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 22
● Bat Roof
Trad, TR
Cosumnes River… > Buck's Bar Dome > Main Area
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 3
● Robin's Attic
Trad
Cosumnes River… > Buck's Bar Dome > Dinkum Gulley
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 3
● Unconquerable Tunnel Through
Trad
Cosumnes River… > Buck's Bar Dome > Main Area
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 18
● Fly or Die
TR
Cosumnes River… > Buck's Bar Dome > Main Area
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 50
● Adhesion
TR
Cosumnes River… > Buck's Bar Dome > Main Area
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 7
● Twist and Shout
Trad
Mosquito Coast
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 3
● Trout Fishing in America
Sport 2 pitches
Cosumnes River… > Gutenberger Wall
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 7
● Ant Line
Trad
Mosquito Coast
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 18
● Ten Minute Crack
Trad, TR
Cosumnes River… > Ten-Minute Cliff
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● The Pod Cosumnes River… > Buck's Bar Dome > Dinkum Gulley
 47
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
● Magic Beans Cosumnes River… > Buck's Bar Dome > Dinkum Gulley
 24
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c Trad
● Unconquerable Cosumnes River… > Buck's Bar Dome > Main Area
 91
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
● Test Piece Cosumnes River… > Buck's Bar Dome > Main Area
 125
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
● Live and Learn Cosumnes River… > Buck's Bar Dome > Great Flake
 36
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Dinkum Cosumnes River… > Buck's Bar Dome > Dinkum Gulley
 117
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
● Bat Roof Cosumnes River… > Buck's Bar Dome > Main Area
 22
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
● Robin's Attic Cosumnes River… > Buck's Bar Dome > Dinkum Gulley
 3
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Unconquerable Tunnel Through Cosumnes River… > Buck's Bar Dome > Main Area
 3
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad
● Fly or Die Cosumnes River… > Buck's Bar Dome > Main Area
 18
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b TR
● Adhesion Cosumnes River… > Buck's Bar Dome > Main Area
 50
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b TR
● Twist and Shout Mosquito Coast
 7
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
● Trout Fishing in America Cosumnes River… > Gutenberger Wall
 3
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport 2 pitches
● Ant Line Mosquito Coast
 7
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
● Ten Minute Crack Cosumnes River… > Ten-Minute Cliff
 18
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad, TR
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