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Fossil Hill Central Rock Climbing

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Routes in 2. Fossil Hill Central

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	Arabian Nights S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Casual Entertainment S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Diamond Mouth S 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Divine Providence S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Empty Quarter, The S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Flying Roundhouse S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	From Hell to Breakfast S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Full Nickel, The S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Hang Fire S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	High Jackers S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Hips Like Cinderella S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Into the Black S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Jibaro S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	King of Fools S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Learning to Fly S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Merely Mortal S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Motivator, The S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Queen of Spades S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Sauce S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Show Love S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Space Needle S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Tender Prey S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Transitions S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Two Ducks and an Angel S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Vision of a Kiss S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b

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Access Issue: 2025 RAPTOR CLOSURE UPDATE Details

A voluntary climbing closure is in effect at Fossil Hill from May 30 to August 14 2025. The closure includes:

• All climbing routes between “Barber Paradox” (open) route to 200 meters
west of and including “Milk Bone” route.
• All further route development within the closure or on the Fossil Logic Wall.

Description

This section of cliff has some of the most classic lines in all of lander. The routes are pretty tall, very clean, and offer really fun climbing.

Getting There

This is the section of wall you first come to from the trail.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Fossil Hill Central

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

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 60 ● The Motivator Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 106 ● Two Ducks and an Angel Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 8 ● Show Love Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 125 ● Merely Mortal Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 22 ● Arabian Nights Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 37 ● The Full Nickel Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a 52 ● Transitions Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 145 ● Casual Entertainment Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 5 ● Divine Providence Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 134 ● Hang Fire Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 44 ● Space Needle Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 35 ● Tender Prey Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 11 ● Vision of a Kiss Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 39 ● Hips Like Cinderella Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 24 ● Sauce Sport