Elevation: 1,855 ft
GPS: 36.4973, -121.20094
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Shared By: Bruce Hildenbrand on Jun 9, 2020
Admins: andy patterson, Aron Quiter, Bruce Hildenbrand, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes
Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closures Details

Description

This area contains all the climbs on the south face of Machete Ridge including the ultra classic, Old Original.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: since 2018 a pair of condors has been trying to nest on the south end of Machete Ridge. When this happens all routes to the right(west) of Corona and extending west and south and around to The Hideout on the south face which includes Old Original are closed. More information is located here:

https://www.nps.gov/pinn/planyourvisit/advisory.htm

Getting There

Find a small climber's trail right past a small seasonal waterfall. just before you reach The Gameshow.  Climb up this and left aiming for the buttress which forms the south face.  Hug the face and then climb out on 3rd class slabs to reach the routes.  It's about a 500' uphill slog.  Watch for ticks in season.

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Classic Climbing Routes at South Face

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
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Old Original
Trad 6 pitches
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a R
 3
Bullseye
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5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a R
 3
Derringer
Trad 3 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Old Original
 60
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad 6 pitches
Bullseye
 3
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a R Trad
Derringer
 3
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a R Trad 3 pitches
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