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Big Blocks Climbing

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Routes in Big Blocks

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	Access Crack T,TR 5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c
	Another Green World TR 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Bundle of Sticks TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Carrot Juice TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	End, The TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Friends in High Places T,TR 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Full Frontal Assault V3 6A
	Full Moon Afternoon TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Gemstone TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Great White Rasta V0 4
	Grunge T,TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Guerrilla Warfare V2 5+
	Gypsy Moth TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	High Carbon TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Kern's Corner TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Lock Jaw V4 6B
	Organic Matter T,TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Riverside Face T,TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Sharkfin TR 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Spike 1.0 V2 5+
	Spike 2.0 V2 5+
	Super Alloy TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Titanium Digit TR 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Unnamed 5.12 TR 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Unnamed 5.8 TR 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Wayward Penguins TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	White Wall Overhang T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	White Wall Overhang V2+ 5+
	Winter Afternoon V2-3 5+
	Zig-Zag Wanderer T,TR 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c

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Access Issue: Regarding Local Ethics Details

Please do not climb on wet rock, especially footholds. If a hold is wet, and you are unsure if it is fragile or not, go climb something dry. Caking a hold in chalk only dries the surface of the rock and does nothing to actually make a hold less friable.

If you use chalk on the rock, brush it off when you are done. If you use tick marks, brush them off when you are done. Wipe your feet off prior to each climbing attempt. Excess chalk and any dirt, leaves, or mud can polish holds over time. Do not drag your pad from one climb to the next (in order to minimize erosion). And most importantly, Leave No Trace. Pick up your trash and place it in the trash cans at the trail head.

Description

Big Blocks are the huge blocks across from Sunset Wall. The routes here are organized as being on the "shady side" facing sunset wall or the "river side" facing the river. This area features several toprope climbs, a few quality leads, and a few boulder problems on the river side. The top of these Blocks can be accessed by leading up one of the protectable routes. The easiest access is via the Access Crack (5.2) on the NE side of the block near where the trail brings you in. There are a few trees on top that can be used to rappel from or set up toprope anchors. You might need as much as 50’ of webbing or static rope to set up some of the toprope climbs.

Getting There

From the main parking lot, follow the trail by the Climbers Kiosk out past the main roadside bouldering area. After a few minutes of walking you will come to a 20’ - 30’ cliff on your left. This is Sunset Wall, Big Blocks will be just ahead on your right.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Big Blocks

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

V2 5+ 6 ● Spike 2.0 Boulder
V2-3 5+ 11 ● Winter Afternoon Boulder
V4 6B 11 ● Lock Jaw Boulder
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 16 ● Organic Matter Trad, TR
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c 7 ● Zig-Zag Wanderer Trad, TR
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 4 ● Titanium Digit TR