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Elevation: 623 ft 190 m
GPS: 32.82423, -117.05062
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Shared By: Cletus R on Jun 17, 2025 · Updates
Admins: Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

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This corridor contains a lot of routes in a small area.  The routes are short, but there can be shade and the bolts are new and more plentiful than in some other areas of Mission Gorge.

Getting There Suggest change

From the Climbers Loop South Trailhead, follow the trail uphill until the rock formations touch the loop trail -- this is Lower Middle Earth.  At the left end of this formation, right off the trail is the sport route Black Rider.  Head up the left side of this formation, keeping close to the rock on your right.  Very quickly you will find yourself with rock walls on either side -- this is Middle Earth Corridor.  You are at the bottom entrance and the Corridor runs uphill.

As you enter the Corridor, the route Caradhras will be on your left, and routes on the left wall are Caradhras > Between Two Towers.  On your right is Little Bruiser, and the right wall contains the routes up through Smeagol's Surprise at the top of the canyon.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Middle Earth Corridor

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 6
Great Gimli
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 111
Dimrill Stair
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 176
Sam I Am
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 60
Dwarrowdelf
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 77
Afterthought
Sport, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 120
Khazad-dûm
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 30
ME Overhang Center
TR
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 25
Big Kahuna
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 54
Andúril
Sport, TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Great Gimli
 6
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Dimrill Stair
 111
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Sam I Am
 176
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Dwarrowdelf
 60
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Afterthought
 77
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, TR
Khazad-dûm
 120
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
ME Overhang Center
 30
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b TR
Big Kahuna
 25
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Andúril
 54
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport, TR
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