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Elevation: 1,274 ft 388 m
GPS: 34.00347, -117.3068
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Shared By: Ben O'Neal on Oct 26, 2020 · Updates
Admins: C Miller, Euan Cameron, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes
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Description Suggest change

A nice area with short but quality crack and face climbs from 5.3 to 5.12 in difficulty on excellent quality rock. 

  • Rap off or scramble down to the right once you top out, or if setting up a toprope.

Crag Etiquette Suggest change

  • Please keep the noise down when on the approach and at the crag due to the close proximity of houses.
  • Please do not walk off on the left side of the crag - rappel off or descend the west (right) side of the crag to minimize erosion in this sensitive and highly visible area. 
  • Please pick up any and all trash to help keep this area pristine.

Getting There

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From the backside of Sandals Church, facing the mountain, walk left along the trail until the formation comes into view. 

It's on the left side of a small canyon about halfway up the slope.

8 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Backyard

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
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● Jesus Crack
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 11
● Cold Noses, Warm Hearts
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
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● Hey Zeus!
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Jesus Crack
 17
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
● Cold Noses, Warm Hearts
 11
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Hey Zeus!
 9
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
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Sun Angles Details:
Routes Mostly Face: Northwest
Sunny Roughly 12pm to 4pm during high season
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Details: No trees, lots of sun

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Green grass and blue skies forever, Box Springs Mountain Reserve
Green grass and blue skies forever, Box Springs…
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The Backyard, Box Springs Mountain Reserve <br> <br> A. Puptacular (5.3 TR) <br> B. Paw Patrol (5.8) <br> C. Jesus of Suburbia (5.10a) <br> D. Jesus Crack (5.6) <br> E. Hey Zeus! (5.10c) <br> F. Cold Noses, Warm Hearts (5.9) <br> G. ADGTH (5.8) <br> H. Happy Tail Syndrome (5.12 TR)
The Backyard, Box Springs Mountain Reserve A…
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Donkeys on parade, Sandals Hillside Area
Donkeys on parade, Sandals Hillside Area
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Mid-crux on Hey Zeus! (5.10c), Box Springs Mountain Reserve
Mid-crux on Hey Zeus! (5.10c), Box Springs Moun…
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Late afternoon shadows, The Backyard
Late afternoon shadows, The Backyard
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Kenn Kenaga, 70 years young, on Jesus of Suburbia (5.10a), The Backyard
Kenn Kenaga, 70 years young, on Jesus of Suburb…
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The walk off, The Backyard
The walk off, The Backyard
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The view from the street, The Backyard
The view from the street, The Backyard
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The Backyard, Box Springs Mountain Reserve
The Backyard, Box Springs Mountain Reserve
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Castor bean plant (Ricinus communis) seed pods, The Backyard
Castor bean plant (Ricinus communis) seed pods,…
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Greg cruxin' on Hey Zeus! (5.10c), The Backyard
Greg cruxin' on Hey Zeus! (5.10c), The Backyard
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Crags to the west of The Backyard, Box Springs Mountain Reserve
Crags to the west of The Backyard, Box Springs…
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