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Cote Memorial Wall

California > San Francisco B… > E Bay Area > Indian Joe Caves

Description

The northwestern-most rock formation. The climbs in this section only cover the routes on the West Face of the rock.

Getting There

You can follow the trail up around the Little Eiger and down by the tree, or scramble around from the south

Routes from Left to Right

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 1
● Cote Memorial Crack
Trad
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 4
● Cote Memorial Face
TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 3
● Cote Memorial Wall
TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 14
● The Seam
Sport, TR
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 2
● The Face
TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 8
● The Crack
Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 11
● The Arete
TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Cote Memorial Crack
 1
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad
● Cote Memorial Face
 4
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c TR
● Cote Memorial Wall
 3
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a TR
● The Seam
 14
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, TR
● The Face
 2
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b TR
● The Crack
 8
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
● The Arete
 11
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a TR

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Bottom of Cote Memorial Wall 5.3 (Access Route)
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Face 5.8+ to thin crack. VAR on the left and right side
[Hide Photo] Face 5.8+ to thin crack. VAR on the left and right side
Shady Morning at Cleavage Rock
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Another view of Cote Memorial
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Three Face Climbs 5.8's and 5.9 on the West side of the Northwest boulder.
[Hide Photo] Three Face Climbs 5.8's and 5.9 on the West side of the Northwest boulder.