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Elevation: 5,097 ft
GPS: 37.50372, -118.56729
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Shared By: MisterE Wolfe on Dec 27, 2019
Admins: Aron Quiter, Euan Cameron, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes
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This little area has some great easy to moderate, well-protected routes.

 From "Lithium Ranger": an 11-bolt, exposed & steep 5.6 - to the wildly varied 13-bolt "Cocoa Tuffs", this area has a lot to offer in the lower fun grades.

A couple of easy top-ropes in the lower 5th class range on the slabs (trad & face) make for easy stuff for youngsters. And a cool bulbous 5.8, as well as steep pocketed face with a short 5.10 crux rounds out the zone.

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Just up-hill and left of the main Diamondback area. Cut left at the end of the trail down-stream & follow switch-back trail up a talus field.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Kidding Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 11
Lithium Ranger
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 7
Clips are for Kids
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
Cocoa Tuffs
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 6
Kidding Aside
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Lithium Ranger
 11
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
Clips are for Kids
 7
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Cocoa Tuffs
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Kidding Aside
 6
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
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