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Beauty and the Beast Rock Climbing

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Routes in h. Beauty and the Beast

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	Beast, The T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b PG13
	Beauty, The T 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Crack-a-smile T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Divinity Crack T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Grim Reaper T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Lesbians in politics T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
	Optical Delusions T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Shy Line T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Sudden Journey T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Elevation:	2,031 ft	619 m
GPS:	34.99919, -85.35541 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

A collection of hard climbing and excellent moderate crack climbs on excellent white sandstone.

The area features moderate classics like Sudden Journey (5.8), Divinity Crack (5.9), and Optical Delusions (5.10+).

The local trad hardperson should not miss Beauty (5.12) or the Beast (5.12).

Getting There

This sector is located above the main cliff on a ledge. The easiest means to access the area is a gulley which will put you on the right side of the wall. If you reach the Celebrity Flake, you have gone too far.

9 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Beauty and the Beast

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

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 7 ● Sudden Journey Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 10 ● Divinity Crack Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 7 ● Optical Delusions Trad
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 8 ● The Beauty Trad