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Quarantine Cliff Rock Climbing

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Routes in Quarantine Cliff

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	Booster S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Bunny Lover S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Curfew S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Hoax S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Lysol IV S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Mask S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Pandemic T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Polymerase Chain Reaction - PCR S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Quarantini S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Remote Learning S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Scrubbing Bubbles T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b

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Elevation:	5,705 ft	1,739 m
GPS:	40.62086, -111.75716 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	cdec on Aug 4, 2023 · Updates
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Description

The crag is almost directly above the Birches picnic area. It faces north and, even in the middle of summer, goes in the shade by 2 p.m. The rock is of really good quality. The routes are well protected.

NOTE!

I used Fixe Vertical anchors for most of the routes. If you are not familiar with this anchor, read this article on their strength and use. It is excellent and a great resource for anchorinng principles in general.

I spent the time just after the lockdown up here, working these out, cleaning, and generally escaping the madness of the times. I hope that it provides the same shady retreat for those who visit.

Getting There

Park at the Birches picnic area. It’s the next picnic area up canyon from Ledgemere.

Walk across the bridge. Head left and up through spot #3. Continue up the hill to where there is a little bench. Go east on the little bench for 50 feet or so, then head up the hill. Generally trend up and left on the trail until you get into the big gully with no underbrush. For you skiers, this is the bottom of the Generator Couloir. Continue up the gully until you run into a large downed tree perpendicular to the drainage. Go right or west, trending uphill to the base of the cliff. The trail is good all the way to the wall

10 - 15 minutes

11 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Quarantine Cliff

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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 45 ● Mask Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 37 ● Lysol IV Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 55 ● Quarantini Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 50 ● Curfew Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 34 ● Bunny Lover Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 55 ● Hoax Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 11 ● Booster Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 52 ● Remote Learning Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 33 ● Polymerase Chain Reaction - PCR Sport