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Clifflet Rock Climbing
Routes in Clifflet
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BaaBylon S,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Lamb Dunk T,TR 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Lambasted S,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Mantler Left T,TR 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Mantler Right T,TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Ram It T,TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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Sugar Lump T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Well Trimmed Bush T,TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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| Elevation: | 7,310 ft |
| GPS: |
37.39203, -118.67131 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
| Page Views: | 4,487 total · 83/month |
| Shared By: | MisterE Wolfe on Nov 18, 2019 |
| Admins: | Aron Quiter, Euan Cameron, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
Description
Clifflet is a small outcropping on the far right side of the Scheelite Cliffs group, below and right of Rattler Slabs. The zone has an assortment of 11-12 moderates, usually mixed bolt/gear on sometimes excellent and sometimes grainy rock. Being one of the closest crags to Pine Creek Canyon entrance, it gets sun quite a bit earlier than most other areas – nice in the late-fall/winter/early spring seasons.
The best rock quality is on the left side of the south-east face, the rock quality temds to get grainier further right.
The area favors the tall, so grades may seem a little stiff for people under 5’9” or so. Great patina, crimps, mantles and techy moves on off vertical rock exemplify this area’s climbing.
The best rock quality is on the left side of the south-east face, the rock quality temds to get grainier further right.
The area favors the tall, so grades may seem a little stiff for people under 5’9” or so. Great patina, crimps, mantles and techy moves on off vertical rock exemplify this area’s climbing.
Getting There
Approach is about 30-40 minutes.
Park in a small turn-out below PSOM area parking, where the telephone wires cross the road. Follow a well-marked trail across the flats of old Rovana to the base of the canyon. Climb boulders and talus up the canyon. Generally, keep to the left side on the larger rocks following the cairns. Higher up the center of the chute is unconsolidated and difficult to climb; avoid the temptation to traverse right too low on horribly loose terrain.
Continue up the well-marked approach keeping to the left side all the way to the base of Valentine Slab. From here follow the cairned slope traverse right and slightly up to gain the shoulder on the right. From the ridge continue along the traversing trail to a small outcrop. From here scramble above this small formation and continue on to the larger Clifflet.
The first routes you see are anchors for climbs around the corner left of the main face.
Park in a small turn-out below PSOM area parking, where the telephone wires cross the road. Follow a well-marked trail across the flats of old Rovana to the base of the canyon. Climb boulders and talus up the canyon. Generally, keep to the left side on the larger rocks following the cairns. Higher up the center of the chute is unconsolidated and difficult to climb; avoid the temptation to traverse right too low on horribly loose terrain.
Continue up the well-marked approach keeping to the left side all the way to the base of Valentine Slab. From here follow the cairned slope traverse right and slightly up to gain the shoulder on the right. From the ridge continue along the traversing trail to a small outcrop. From here scramble above this small formation and continue on to the larger Clifflet.
The first routes you see are anchors for climbs around the corner left of the main face.
Classic Climbing Routes at Clifflet
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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