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Classic Climbs for Indian Cove

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All Routes Trad Sport Boulder Ice / Mixed
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R
 139
● Who's First
Trad
Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Pixie Rock
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 85
● Kansas
Sport
Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Indian Palisades Corr…
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 119
● Palmreader
Trad
Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Palmreader Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 86
● Taken for Granite
Trad
Rattlesnake Canyon > Rattlesnake Buttress
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 89
● 200 Motels
Trad
Rattlesnake Canyon > Rattlesnake Buttress
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 17
● Back Up Singers
Trad
Rattlesnake Canyon > Rattlesnake Buttress
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 24
● Hop Sing
Trad
Rattlesnake Canyon > Ponderosa Wall / Blac…
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 89
● Will It or Won't It
Sport
Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Willit Pillar
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 117
● Campfire Girl (Half Route)
Trad
Indian Cove Cam… > … > Campfire Crag Area > Campfire Crag - N Face
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 29
● Pretty Woman
Sport
Rattlesnake Canyon > Iceberg Boulder… > Pretty Woman Rock
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 188
● Direct South Face
Trad 3 pitches
Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Moosedog Tower
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 21
● Spanish Bayonet
Trad
Johnson Canyon > Ancient Kingdom
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
● Canadian Driftwood (aka The Man…
Trad 2 pitches
Rattlesnake Canyon > Upper Dodge City
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 80
● Exfoliation Confrontation
Trad
Rattlesnake Canyon > Corral Wall > Corral Wall - Right Side
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 120
● Silent Scream (aka Shock the Mon…
Trad
Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Pixie Rock
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
 29
● Tarawassie Wiggle
Trad
Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > King Otto's Castle
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 138
● Apparition
Trad
Indian Cove Cam… > … > Apparition Rock > Apparition Rock (Front)
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 82
● Six-Gun by My Side
Trad
Rattlesnake Canyon > Corral Wall > Corral Wall - Left Side
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 19
● Sawdust and Peanut Shells
Trad
Group Campsites Rd > Big Top
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 33
● Bort
Sport
Rattlesnake Canyon > Somewhere n00b
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 8
● Hopelessly Trapped in the Vortex
Trad
Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Wonder Bluffs
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 28
● Gozer the Gozerian
Sport
Indian Cove Cam… > … > Apparition Rock > Apparition Rock (Front)
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 11
● Illustrated Man
Sport
Group Campsites Rd > Group Campsite 5 > Illustrated Man Wall
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 13
● Alien Head
Sport
Rattlesnake Canyon > Rattlesnake Was… > Alien Head Area
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 134
● Right V Crack
Trad
Indian Cove Cam… > … > Short Wall > Short Wall - Left Side
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 33
● Scare Way
Trad
Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Corona/Dos Equis Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 13
● The Falcon
Trad
Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Condor Rock
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 86
● Party in the Desert
Trad
Rattlesnake Canyon > Corral Wall > Corral Wall - Left Side
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 42
● Firewater Chimney
Trad
Rattlesnake Canyon > Valley of Kings > Arrowhead
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 11
● Witch Hunt
Trad
Rattlesnake Canyon > Valley of Kings > Slatanic Area
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 53
● Third Time's a Charm
Trad 2 pitches
Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Moosedog Tower
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 39
● Party till Ya' Puke
Trad
Rattlesnake Canyon > Corral Wall > Corral Wall - Left Side
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 25
● Conniption
Trad
Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Wonder Bluffs
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 13
● Bluewind
Trad
Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Wonder Bluffs
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
 68
● Sweat Band
Trad
Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > King Otto's Castle
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 30
● Goodbye Mr. Bond
Trad
Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > King Otto's Castle
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
 8
● Hollywood and Vaino
Trad
Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Willit Pillar
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 13
● Flare Play
Trad
Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Corona/Dos Equis Wall
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 42
● Boortemus
Trad
Rattlesnake Canyon > Iceberg Boulder… > Boortemus Boulder
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 81
● Pet or Meat
Sport
Indian Cove Cam… > … > Feudal Wall > Feudal Wall (Right Side)
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 19
● Circle of Benevolence
Trad
Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Varnished Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 15
● Virginia City
Sport
Rattlesnake Canyon > Ponderosa Wall / Blac…
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 7
● 29 Bombs
Trad
Group Campsites Rd > Group Campsite 2
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 29
● California Crack
Trad
Indian Cove Cam… > … > Feudal Wall > Feudal Wall (Right Side)
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R
 6
● Bridge of Sighs
Trad
Rattlesnake Canyon > Ghost Town
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 25
● Sean Penn
Sport
Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Bilbo Buttresses
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 68
● Monaco
Sport
Indian Cove Cam… > … > Feudal Wall > Feudal Wall (Left Side)
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 18
● Bonfire
Sport
Indian Cove Cam… > … > Campfire Crag Area > Campfire Crag - N Face
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 7
● Todd Gordon Memorial Chossy Pile…
Sport, TR
Rattlesnake Canyon > Somewhere n00b
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 9
● Lascivious Conduct
Trad
Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Pixie Rock
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 16
● Panama Red
TR
Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > King Otto's Castle
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 15
● The Highwayman
Trad
Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Corona/Dos Equis Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 7
● Frontier Justice
Trad
Rattlesnake Canyon > Lower Dodge City
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13
 38
● Presupposition
Trad
Indian Cove Cam… > … > Campfire Crag Area > Campfire Crag - N Face
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13
 11
● The Condor
Trad
Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Condor Rock
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 9
● The Last Stand
Sport
Rattlesnake Canyon > Valley of Kings > Arrowhead
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 12
● Campfire Girl (Full Route)
Trad
Indian Cove Cam… > … > Campfire Crag Area > Campfire Crag - N Face
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 10
● Eureka!
Sport
Rattlesnake Canyon > Rattlesnake Buttress
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 8
● Tecate
Trad
Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Corona/Dos Equis Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Who's First Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Pixie Rock
 139
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R Trad
● Kansas Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Indian Palisades Corr…
 85
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Palmreader Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Palmreader Wall
 119
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Taken for Granite Rattlesnake Canyon > Rattlesnake Buttress
 86
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● 200 Motels Rattlesnake Canyon > Rattlesnake Buttress
 89
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Back Up Singers Rattlesnake Canyon > Rattlesnake Buttress
 17
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Hop Sing Rattlesnake Canyon > Ponderosa Wall / Blac…
 24
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Will It or Won't It Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Willit Pillar
 89
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Campfire Girl (Half Route) Indian Cove Cam… > … > Campfire Crag Area > Campfire Crag - N Face
 117
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Pretty Woman Rattlesnake Canyon > Iceberg Boulder… > Pretty Woman Rock
 29
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Sport
● Direct South Face Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Moosedog Tower
 188
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 3 pitches
● Spanish Bayonet Johnson Canyon > Ancient Kingdom
 21
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Canadian Driftwood (aka The… Rattlesnake Canyon > Upper Dodge City
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches
● Exfoliation Confrontation Rattlesnake Canyon > Corral Wall > Corral Wall - Right Side
 80
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
● Silent Scream (aka Shock th… Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Pixie Rock
 120
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Tarawassie Wiggle Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > King Otto's Castle
 29
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 Trad
● Apparition Indian Cove Cam… > … > Apparition Rock > Apparition Rock (Front)
 138
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Six-Gun by My Side Rattlesnake Canyon > Corral Wall > Corral Wall - Left Side
 82
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Sawdust and Peanut Shells Group Campsites Rd > Big Top
 19
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Bort Rattlesnake Canyon > Somewhere n00b
 33
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Hopelessly Trapped in the V… Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Wonder Bluffs
 8
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Gozer the Gozerian Indian Cove Cam… > … > Apparition Rock > Apparition Rock (Front)
 28
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Illustrated Man Group Campsites Rd > Group Campsite 5 > Illustrated Man Wall
 11
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Alien Head Rattlesnake Canyon > Rattlesnake Was… > Alien Head Area
 13
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Right V Crack Indian Cove Cam… > … > Short Wall > Short Wall - Left Side
 134
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Scare Way Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Corona/Dos Equis Wall
 33
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● The Falcon Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Condor Rock
 13
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Party in the Desert Rattlesnake Canyon > Corral Wall > Corral Wall - Left Side
 86
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Firewater Chimney Rattlesnake Canyon > Valley of Kings > Arrowhead
 42
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Witch Hunt Rattlesnake Canyon > Valley of Kings > Slatanic Area
 11
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Third Time's a Charm Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Moosedog Tower
 53
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
● Party till Ya' Puke Rattlesnake Canyon > Corral Wall > Corral Wall - Left Side
 39
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Conniption Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Wonder Bluffs
 25
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Bluewind Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Wonder Bluffs
 13
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Sweat Band Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > King Otto's Castle
 68
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 Trad
● Goodbye Mr. Bond Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > King Otto's Castle
 30
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
● Hollywood and Vaino Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Willit Pillar
 8
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 Trad
● Flare Play Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Corona/Dos Equis Wall
 13
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
● Boortemus Rattlesnake Canyon > Iceberg Boulder… > Boortemus Boulder
 42
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
● Pet or Meat Indian Cove Cam… > … > Feudal Wall > Feudal Wall (Right Side)
 81
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Circle of Benevolence Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Varnished Wall
 19
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
● Virginia City Rattlesnake Canyon > Ponderosa Wall / Blac…
 15
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● 29 Bombs Group Campsites Rd > Group Campsite 2
 7
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● California Crack Indian Cove Cam… > … > Feudal Wall > Feudal Wall (Right Side)
 29
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● Bridge of Sighs Rattlesnake Canyon > Ghost Town
 6
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R Trad
● Sean Penn Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Bilbo Buttresses
 25
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Monaco Indian Cove Cam… > … > Feudal Wall > Feudal Wall (Left Side)
 68
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Bonfire Indian Cove Cam… > … > Campfire Crag Area > Campfire Crag - N Face
 18
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Todd Gordon Memorial Chossy… Rattlesnake Canyon > Somewhere n00b
 7
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport, TR
● Lascivious Conduct Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Pixie Rock
 9
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
● Panama Red Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > King Otto's Castle
 16
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a TR
● The Highwayman Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Corona/Dos Equis Wall
 15
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
● Frontier Justice Rattlesnake Canyon > Lower Dodge City
 7
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
● Presupposition Indian Cove Cam… > … > Campfire Crag Area > Campfire Crag - N Face
 38
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13 Trad
● The Condor Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Condor Rock
 11
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13 Trad
● The Last Stand Rattlesnake Canyon > Valley of Kings > Arrowhead
 9
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Campfire Girl (Full Route) Indian Cove Cam… > … > Campfire Crag Area > Campfire Crag - N Face
 12
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
● Eureka! Rattlesnake Canyon > Rattlesnake Buttress
 10
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
● Tecate Indian Cove Cam… > Indian Cove CG… > Corona/Dos Equis Wall
 8
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Trad

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