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Traverse Wall / Backside (Southwest Face) Bouldering

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Routes in Traverse Wall / Backside (Southwest Face)

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	Dihedral TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a V-easy 3 R
	Edges, The V1 5
	Eleazerian Overhang V1 5
	Frosted Flakes V1 5
	Green Strip V0 4
	Indian Rock Traverse 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b V5 6C
	Ledges, The V0 4
	Six Hold Traverse V2 5+
	Unknown Slab 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a V2 5+ R
	Unknown Slab Right Variation TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b V1 5 R

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Description

Some parts of the rock are little overgrown and this area seems a lot less popular (aside from the portion of Indian Rock Traverse that’s in this area).

Some of the problems here can get very tall to where you might want a rope, but the problems on the left portion of this area are pretty short, but surprisingly good!

Some of this area is referred to as “Lower Traverse Wall” in the 2023 San Francisco Bay Area Bouldering guidebook.

Getting There

To the right of the pit near the southwest entrance of the park.

This area starts where pegboard wall ends. There is a stump next to the stairs that more or less marks this transition point.

The right side boundary is where the rock isn’t really steep enough for rock climbing anymore.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Traverse Wall / Backside (Southwest Face)

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a V-easy 3 R 6 ● Dihedral TR, Boulder
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b V1 5 R 4 ● Unknown Slab Right Variation TR, Boulder
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a V2 5+ R 4 ● Unknown Slab Boulder
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b V5 6C 91 ● Indian Rock Traverse Boulder