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Elevation: 3,682 ft 1,122 m
GPS: 42.75361, -122.90567
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Shared By: Winston Mueller on Sep 28, 2021
Admins: Winston Mueller, Micah Klesick, Nate Ball

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The 2nd Alcove lies east of the 1st Alcove and is home to about 11 climbs ranging from 5.9-5.12.

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Walk downhill, then back up around the Sun Dragon Block, passing the 1st Alcove on your left, when you can see the towers on your right, look uphill to your left, this is the second alcove.

11 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at (15) 2nd Alcove

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 7
Sunseeker
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 20
Iron Butterfly
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 5
Sun Bear
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 5
Beowulf
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 14
Osiris
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 6
Orion
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 4
Brutus Maximus
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 4
The Blue Dragon
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Sunseeker
 7
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Iron Butterfly
 20
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Sun Bear
 5
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Beowulf
 5
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Osiris
 14
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Orion
 6
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Brutus Maximus
 4
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
The Blue Dragon
 4
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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