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Cat's Cradle Rock Climbing

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Routes in Cat's Cradle

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	Cempasuchil Crack T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
	El Kuro Duro T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Little Cat Crack T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Moderate, The T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Ollie Ollie Oxen Free T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Silver Spoon T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Two Minutes to Midnight T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b

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Elevation:	4,992 ft	1,522 m
GPS:	31.90569, -110.03588 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: This is a historical site Details

There is limited access to this area because of its historical importance. There is no camping, overnight parking or fires allowed in this area. Please respect all pictographs (no touching, taking, or creating new ones) and Metates. Leave everything as you found it.

Description

This north facing crag lies in a protected cove on the backside of the Fist Pinnacle hillside. The sheltered position of this wall amongst a grove of trees and surrounded by rocks provides good shade and protection from the wind on a blustery day. Many crack systems delineate this cozy wall; try some of the few moderates in the Fist Pinnacle area or continue the 5.10 send train on the harder gems at the wall.

Getting There

Though on the same hillside as Fist Pinnacle, Cat's Cradle lies on the opposite side and completely out of sight of the parking lot at Council Rocks.

Approach the Fist Pinnacle area from Council Rocks parking area, making sure to work up hill towards the pinnacle shortly after passing the NOLS Wall...look for the many cairns guiding you upwards. Pass the Fist Pinnacle and continue along to the main wall. Make sure to skirt along the entire main wall, going through two chasms along the main wall itself. After second chasm (which starts the climb Over-torqued), scramble up 4th class/5-easy ledge system underneath 2020 Tower (beneath the climb Heartwork) and through a final chasm. Upon exiting the final chasm you will see the Cat's Cradle in front of you.

Approximately 45 minutes car to crag.