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The Middle of Middle Earth Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Middle of Middle Earth

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	Balrog TR 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Between Two Towers TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Caradhras T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Celebrimbor TR 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Glamdring S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Karmic Relief S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Merryanne S,TR 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Orange Sunshine S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Risky Business T,S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Rocking the Dalai Lama S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Room With A View (aka Helm's Deep) T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	When Good Books Go Bad TR 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a

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Elevation:	558 ft	170 m
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Description

This is a distinct formation in Middle Earth between the Corridor (on climber's right) and ME Left (across the slope on climber's left).

The left side of this formation is called "Sport Wall" in at least one guide.

Getting There

Approach as for ME Corridor. This formation forms the left wall of a corridor/canyon and the right wall is ME Corridor.

This formation is shaped like a fin and you approach the bottom narrow end, where you will first come to the climbs Caradhras and Orange Sunshine.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Middle of Middle Earth

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 28 ● Room With A View (aka Helm's Deep) Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 57 ● Caradhras Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 175 ● Karmic Relief Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 176 ● Orange Sunshine Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 94 ● Glamdring Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 6 ● When Good Books Go Bad TR
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 20 ● Rocking the Dalai Lama Sport