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Elevation: 6,894 ft 2,101 m
GPS: 38.6324, -105.22269
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Shared By: Aaron Glasenapp on Mar 17, 2022
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC

Description Suggest change

The far left side of Cactus Cliff contains routes up until (but not including) the very popular Muscle Beach. As with all of Cactus Cliff, there are a variety of grades here and lots of quality routes.

Getting There Suggest change

Follow the Cactus Cliff trail from the Bank Campground. Shortly after the pit toilet, the trail takes a rising traverse up to Cactus Cliff. Take the first left up some nicely built stone steps straight up to the wall, which puts you roughly in the vicinity of Working Man.

Orientation at Cactus Cliff:

Far Left (YOU ARE HERE)

Left

Central Ledges

Right

Far Right

41 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Cactus Cliff Far Left (left of Muscle Beach)

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 806
● Crynoid Corner
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 300
● Beach Ball
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 398
● Three-Quarter Ton
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 414
● Blackman's Burden
Sport
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 240
● The Alignment
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 270
● Illegal Smile
Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 130
● Leisure Class
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 128
● Fantasia
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 149
● Pick a Peck of Perfect Pulling P…
Sport, TR
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 57
● World Peace
Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 66
● Super Suka
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 57
● Glue Slippage
Sport
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 10
● Hair Trigger
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 77
● Cure For The Common Crimp
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 9
● Unnamed (aka Slab n' Vein)
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Crynoid Corner
 806
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Beach Ball
 300
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Three-Quarter Ton
 398
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Blackman's Burden
 414
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● The Alignment
 240
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Illegal Smile
 270
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Leisure Class
 130
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Fantasia
 128
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Pick a Peck of Perfect Pull…
 149
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport, TR
● World Peace
 57
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Super Suka
 66
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
● Glue Slippage
 57
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● Hair Trigger
 10
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
● Cure For The Common Crimp
 77
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
● Unnamed (aka Slab n' Vein)
 9
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
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