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South Face

California > Northwest Calif… > Chezem Cliffs

Description

The main climbing area at Chezem Cliffs. Clean, steep, cliff face with a prominent bulge in center.

Getting There

On south side of main outcropping. From parking area, head downhill, east along the base, pass uphill along immediate east side of cliff, and drop down on south side of cliff.

Routes from Left to Right

5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
 16
Vultures Feather
Sport, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 15
The Phobia
Sport, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 5
Green Mile
Sport, TR
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 12
Black Streak
Sport, TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 12
Right Around
Sport, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 12
Scorpion's Cave
Sport, TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Vultures Feather
 16
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c Sport, TR
The Phobia
 15
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport, TR
Green Mile
 5
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport, TR
Black Streak
 12
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport, TR
Right Around
 12
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport, TR
Scorpion's Cave
 12
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport, TR

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Scorpion's Cave route (5.9)
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