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Sawtooth Ridge Rock Climbing

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Areas in Sawtooth Ridge

Homeland Security Wall 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Pentathlete Wall 1 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Terrorist Wall 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Elevation:	7,213 ft
GPS:	39.25473, -120.18951 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Lurk Er on Oct 29, 2019
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Description

Sawtooth Ridge is the obvious wall to the east of the road, just before the main Big Chief parking area. There are a handful of good routes here, ranging from 5.7-5.12, and you're likely to have the place to yourself. Worth a trip if you're seeking solitude or if you've done everything at Big Chief.

Getting There

Park on the left in a large clearing, shortly (1/10th mile) before the main Big Chief parking area. A trail heads east from the parking and downhill, crossing a seasonally-dry creek. On the other side of the creek, look for cairns, which indicate the start of a fairly distinct trail to the base. If you find the trail, the approach probably takes 10-15 minutes and is a bit shorter than Big Chief.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Sawtooth Ridge

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 20 ● Hunchy Bunchy Banana Pants Sport Pentathlete Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 6 ● Jimmy Sport Pentathlete Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 19 ● Skimmy Sport Pentathlete Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 3 ● Threat Level Orange Sport Homeland Security Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 5 ● Shwibby Shwabby Sport Pentathlete Wall