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Middle Marker North (Middle Tier) Rock Climbing

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Routes in Middle Marker North (Middle Tier)

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	Crystal Shard S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Help s On the Way S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Is That Uranus S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
	Moonstone S 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Pluto's Playground S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R
	Rum and Coke S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	SLAMAT S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b

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Elevation:	5,301 ft	1,616 m
GPS:	43.88253, -103.46203 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

The routes sit behind the lower tier of Middle Marker North and also climb small detached pinnacles.

Getting There

From the Magna Carta Kiosk continue East up the gully until you a small pinnacle on your right. This pinnacle is holds the routes "Don't Stahl" and "Broken Promises". Walk behind this formation and you'll be at the base of Equinox. Walk further to the right and behind the formation and the first route you'll encounter is "Moonstone"

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Classic Climbing Routes at Middle Marker North (Middle Tier)

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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 13 ● Crystal Shard Sport
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 23 ● Moonstone Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 13 ● Rum and Coke Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 7 ● SLAMAT Sport