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Elevation: 5,994 ft 1,827 m
GPS: 41.5179, -113.69799
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Shared By: Bill Boyle on Jun 20, 2024 · Updates
Admins: Mike Engle, Eric Bluemn, Perin Blanchard, GRK, David Crane, Nathan Fisher

Description Suggest change

All the climbs are on the West facing side that has has about 14 routes from 5.4 to 5.10

Getting There Suggest change

From the barb wire gate at the west end of Happy Hour Rock, (at fence line crag) hike up ranch access road .8 of a mile till you reach mindbender on the right (south). You can also drive up the road as long as you're not in a car (truck or SUV required). The road ends right at Mindbender.

17 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Mindbender

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 9
● Pink
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 12
● Cyclops
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 8
● Vallee Daze
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 9
● Thin Skin
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 7
● Stretch
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 8
● Tweaky
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Pink
 9
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
● Cyclops
 12
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Vallee Daze
 8
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Thin Skin
 9
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Stretch
 7
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Tweaky
 8
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
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Routes Mostly Face: West

Mostly Shady All Day

Details: Very good tree cover for belayers on most routes all day, but the rock is in the sun in the afternoon

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