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Cloud Break Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Areas in Cloud Break

1. Terminator Wall 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

2. The Step 0 / 9 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 9

3. Upper Deck 0 / 12 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 12

4. Upper Amphitheater 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

5. Pipeline 0 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

6. Cloud Break Sector 0 / 11 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 15

7. The Water Park 0 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

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Elevation:	6,410 ft	1,954 m
GPS:	51.08017, -115.27876 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Rhys Beaudry on May 12, 2025
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Description

The strip of rock across the middle of Grotto Mountain.

How many times have you gazed up at the blue streaked panels beside the chronically wet spots on Grotto and thought "I wonder if that's any good?" It is.

There are two springs on the top of the cliff band which make the rock underneath almost permanently wet. Both of these sections have bolts for mixed/ice climbing. The Upper Deck and Cloud Break are adjacent to the springs and can get some run-off from the top but mostly do not seep – you’ll be able to see from the road if the routes are dry!

Getting There

Continue up the trail from First Cave for ~10 minutes, turn right at the distinctively bent tree. Drop into the drainage and follow the line of least resistance up and across to pick up the trail on the other side. Cross three more drainages before reaching the landing area for the ladder / wire (5-10 minutes). Harness up and use a via ferrata kit to stay clipped in while hopping the bolts. Mind the poor quality rock on the ledge and stay separated from others by at least a bolt. Do not underestimate the danger or difficulty of this section; a fall on the 150m long wire, especially on the ladder, would be very high force.

Walk along the cliff until your wall of choice; ~5 minutes to The Step / Pipeline, ~5 more minutes to Cloud Break.