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Elevation: 1,809 ft 551 m
GPS: 35.24979, -85.21884
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This area has a cluster of cliff-band-like boulders, with a cabin sitting on top bridging one boulder to the next. The area proceeds into a corridor where several hidden gems are, such as "Special Agent".
This area also includes the cluster of problems on the opposite side of the large boulder found to the right of "Space" and "Odyssey". This includes the classic "Shotgun" and several other such as "The Chattanoogan".

"Space" is the mega-classic of the area. It is a tall, powerful, blunt, slab arete.

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Hike past through the Front Area and bear left at the end of the cluster. This will bring you past a few bouldersand another trail will begin on the right. Take this footpath and it follow this cliff band forming the rim. Keep walking and enter a sort of alcove. "Space" and "Odyssey" are two similar looking blunt arete on several feet from each other, almost mirrored. There is also a nice boulder to the right with several great problems.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Space Odyssey/ Shotgun Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V1 5
 31
● Slow Poke
Boulder
V1 5
 15
● Dodge Swinger
Boulder
V2- 5+
 12
● Smear Campaign
Boulder
V3 6A
 83
● Clarence Bowater Survival
Boulder
V3 6A
 33
● Elephant Riders
Boulder
V4 6B
 70
● Two Shoes Jack
Boulder
V5 6C
 76
● Galaxy 5000
Boulder
V5 6C
 23
● Crystal Ball
Boulder
V6 7A
 259
● Shotgun
Boulder
V6-7 7A+
 23
● Watermelon slab
Boulder
V6-7 7A+
 21
● Jam Up
Boulder
V7 7A+
 69
● Midway
Boulder
V7 7A+
 5
● Special Agent
Boulder
V8 7B
 8
● Space
Boulder
V8 7B
 4
● Jam Up Sit
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Slow Poke
 31
V1 5 Boulder
● Dodge Swinger
 15
V1 5 Boulder
● Smear Campaign
 12
V2- 5+ Boulder
● Clarence Bowater Survival
 83
V3 6A Boulder
● Elephant Riders
 33
V3 6A Boulder
● Two Shoes Jack
 70
V4 6B Boulder
● Galaxy 5000
 76
V5 6C Boulder
● Crystal Ball
 23
V5 6C Boulder
● Shotgun
 259
V6 7A Boulder
● Watermelon slab
 23
V6-7 7A+ Boulder
● Jam Up
 21
V6-7 7A+ Boulder
● Midway
 69
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Special Agent
 5
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Space
 8
V8 7B Boulder
● Jam Up Sit
 4
V8 7B Boulder
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Mario going for the solid pinch after the horrible shotgun crimps on the classic boulder; Shotgun V6
Mario going for the solid pinch after the horri…
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