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Black Hole Rock Climbing

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	Event Horizon, The S 5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
	Machin Shin S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Nova Core S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Shade S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Singularity, The S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	White Dwarf S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
	Worm Hole S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c

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Access Issue: Falcon Closures Details

Seasonal Falcon Closures in effect from March 15 - July 31.

- Lion's Head
- Roughneck Area
- Wildcatter Wall

Note that the annual closures of the Park View Dome, The Ranch Hand, Black Creek Wall, and Sawmill Crag have been permanently lifted. These cliffs will continue to be monitored, but will only close if a new nest is spotted.

Seasonal Falcon closures in effect from March 15 - July 31. - Lion's Head (not pictured). - Roughneck Area. There are no closures at Staunton Rocks.

Description

The Black Hole is the cave in the middle of the Black Creek Wall. The routes are STEEP, stay shaded in the Summer, and get good winter sun.

Getting There

From the intersection of the Boarderline and Mason Creek Trails, head uphill past the creek on Mason Creek Trail until the trail borders the rock. Head left past the Badlands to the obvious cave.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Black Hole

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

5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 17 ● Machin Shin Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c 27 ● The Singularity Sport
5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c 28 ● The Event Horizon Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c 19 ● Worm Hole Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c 15 ● White Dwarf Sport