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The Middle Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Middle

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	3rd Class d T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Blind Bear T,TR 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Clap, The T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Dellosaurus T,TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Desert Grammar T,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Easter Chimney T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Groove Me T,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Handspan Temple T,TR 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	If It Ain't T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	If It Is T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Long Crawl, The T,TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Mad Meridian T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Merlin Go T,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Quasimodo T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Road Runner T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Rolling in the Deep T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	So Shall It Be T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Sportstar T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Vector Vibrato T,TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Vector Legato T,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	What's Up Doc? T,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	White Spots, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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Description

Topo here. This wall offers long, two-pitch trad and mixed routes. Extensive cleaning to remove dirt and loose rock has made these lines safer and the rock quality throughout the upper three-quarters is very good, but beware of loose rock as they have not seen much traffic. Many lines can be linked into one long pitch with a 70m rope, though there are also plentiful midway gear anchor options.

The section above Sportstar has routes with nearly all bolts except one or two trad pieces.

Groove, Blind Bear, Handspan, and Sportstar anchors provide convenient TR and rappel avenues to get down from the ridge.

Shade in the morning and sun by early afternoon.

Getting There

From the Peavine Trail (just south of Point of Rocks), take the Virginian Trail through a gate. Aim for the middle/west facing section of Easter Peak, passing through a wire fence.
PLEASE BEWARE: Approach trail is rough with possibility of loose rock on ascent and descent. Take stone steps up, then keep along righthand wall, scrambling 4th class class right of two trees. Be mindful as you move of those below you.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Middle

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

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 4 ● Easter Chimney Trad 3 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 6 ● 3rd Class d Trad, TR 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 4 ● Road Runner Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 4 ● The Clap Trad, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 4 ● Desert Grammar Trad, TR