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Classic Climbs for Magna Carta

Mountain Project's determination of the most popular, highly-rated routes.

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All Routes Trad Sport Boulder Ice / Mixed
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 5
● Butter Knife
Trad
Monster North > Butter Knife
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 102
● Solo System
Sport, TR
Marker > Middle Marker N (Lowe…
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R
 8
● Conn Route on Picture Window
Trad
Monster North > Picture Window
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R
 7
● The IA Mountaineers Monster
Sport
Monster North > Monster Gully
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 118
● Weird Water
Trad
Marker > Middle Marker
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 274
● Gossamer
Trad, Sport
Monster North > Picture Window
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 33
● Little Gremlins
Trad
Monster North > Little Gremlins
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b X
 7
● Axe Edge
Trad
Monster North > Axe Edge
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
 7
● Orions Belt
Trad
Marker > Marker NW Lower Tier
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 9
● Sulley
Sport
Monster North > Monster Gully
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
 6
● 401 OK Plan
Trad
Monster North > Monster Gully
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 170
● Star Dancer
Sport, TR
Marker > Middle Marker N (Lowe…
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 181
● Pointy Little Devil
Sport
Monster North > Little Gremlins
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 46
● Going Down to Harlem with a Turd…
Sport
Monster North > Little Gremlins
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 7
● Little Dripper
Trad, Sport
Marker > Middle Marker
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 16
● Joint Effort
Sport
Monster North > Abominable Snowman
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 8
● Micro-Climb
Sport
Marker > Middle Marker N (Lowe…
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 6
● Borealis Strut
Sport
Marker > Middle Marker N (Lowe…
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 19
● Skywalker
Sport
Marker > Marker NW Lower Tier
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
 5
● Spacedust
Sport
Marker > Marker NW Lower Tier
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 11
● Saturn Boogie
Sport
Marker > Middle Marker N (Lowe…
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 28
● Make Believe
Sport
Marker > Middle Marker N (Lowe…
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 20
● Schist for Brains
Sport
Marker > Schist Head
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 25
● Dark Tower
Trad
Monster North > Dark Tower
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 17
● Thunder Road
Sport 2 pitches
Marker > Middle Marker
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 12
● Teachers Pet
Sport
Monster North > Kindergarten Rock
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 9
● Monster Within
Sport
Monster North > Monster Gully
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
 10
● Roadside Plum
Trad
Marker > Middle Marker
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 27
● Kodah
Trad, Sport
Monster North > Axe Edge
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 25
● Too Easy for Hard Men
Sport
Monster North > Abominable Snowman
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 5
● Child protective services
Sport
Monster North > Kindergarten Rock
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 13
● Crystal Shard
Sport
Marker > Middle Marker N (Midd…
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 23
● Moonstone
Sport
Marker > Middle Marker N (Midd…
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 4
● Just Lay Back and Enjoy It
Trad
Marker > Peanut
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 55
● Don't Stahl
Sport
Marker > Marker NW Lower Tier
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 22
● Jupiter Fly By
Sport, TR
Marker > Middle Marker N (Lowe…
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 17
● Corruption is Contagious
Sport
Monster North > Abominable Snowman
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 13
● Rum and Coke
Sport
Marker > Middle Marker N (Midd…
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 7
● SLAMAT
Sport
Marker > Middle Marker N (Midd…
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 34
● Skid Marks
Sport
Monster North > Little Gremlins
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 6
● Seven Year Itch
Sport
Monster North > Abominable Snowman
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 45
● Deja' Vu Prophecy
Sport 2 pitches
Marker > Middle Marker
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 26
● Lightning Never Strikes Twice
Trad
Marker > Inner Marker
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 12
● Schist Happens
Sport
Marker > Schist Head
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 34
● Alligators All Around
Trad
Monster South > National Mall Gully
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 14
● Regenerator
Sport
Marker > Inner Marker
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 22
● Creature Comforts
Sport
Monster North > Abominable Snowman
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 5
● Hill City Shootout: Bullets Not…
Sport
Monster North > Little Gremlins
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
 4
● Raisins in the Sun
Trad, Sport
Marker > Middle Marker
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 19
● Broken Window
Sport, TR
Monster North > Picture Window
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 5
● Lost Boy's Shadow
Sport
Monster North > Monster Gully
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 6
● Life on a Wedge
Trad
Marker > Inner Marker
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 6
● Planet Claire
Sport, TR
Monster South > Planet Claire Wall
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 6
● Side Arm
Sport
Monster North > Little Gremlins
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 4
● Mooshy Monster Farts
Sport, TR
Monster North > Monster Gully
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 6
● Creature of Habit
Sport
Monster North > Abominable Snowman
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Butter Knife Monster North > Butter Knife
 5
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad
● Solo System Marker > Middle Marker N (Lowe…
 102
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport, TR
● Conn Route on Picture Window Monster North > Picture Window
 8
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R Trad
● The IA Mountaineers Monster Monster North > Monster Gully
 7
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R Sport
● Weird Water Marker > Middle Marker
 118
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Gossamer Monster North > Picture Window
 274
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, Sport
● Little Gremlins Monster North > Little Gremlins
 33
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Axe Edge Monster North > Axe Edge
 7
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b X Trad
● Orions Belt Marker > Marker NW Lower Tier
 7
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R Trad
● Sulley Monster North > Monster Gully
 9
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● 401 OK Plan Monster North > Monster Gully
 6
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c Trad
● Star Dancer Marker > Middle Marker N (Lowe…
 170
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, TR
● Pointy Little Devil Monster North > Little Gremlins
 181
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Going Down to Harlem with a… Monster North > Little Gremlins
 46
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Little Dripper Marker > Middle Marker
 7
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Sport
● Joint Effort Monster North > Abominable Snowman
 16
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Micro-Climb Marker > Middle Marker N (Lowe…
 8
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Borealis Strut Marker > Middle Marker N (Lowe…
 6
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Sport
● Skywalker Marker > Marker NW Lower Tier
 19
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Spacedust Marker > Marker NW Lower Tier
 5
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R Sport
● Saturn Boogie Marker > Middle Marker N (Lowe…
 11
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Make Believe Marker > Middle Marker N (Lowe…
 28
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Schist for Brains Marker > Schist Head
 20
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Dark Tower Monster North > Dark Tower
 25
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Thunder Road Marker > Middle Marker
 17
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport 2 pitches
● Teachers Pet Monster North > Kindergarten Rock
 12
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Monster Within Monster North > Monster Gully
 9
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● Roadside Plum Marker > Middle Marker
 10
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13 Trad
● Kodah Monster North > Axe Edge
 27
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad, Sport
● Too Easy for Hard Men Monster North > Abominable Snowman
 25
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● Child protective services Monster North > Kindergarten Rock
 5
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● Crystal Shard Marker > Middle Marker N (Midd…
 13
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Moonstone Marker > Middle Marker N (Midd…
 23
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Just Lay Back and Enjoy It Marker > Peanut
 4
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad
● Don't Stahl Marker > Marker NW Lower Tier
 55
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
● Jupiter Fly By Marker > Middle Marker N (Lowe…
 22
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport, TR
● Corruption is Contagious Monster North > Abominable Snowman
 17
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Rum and Coke Marker > Middle Marker N (Midd…
 13
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● SLAMAT Marker > Middle Marker N (Midd…
 7
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Skid Marks Monster North > Little Gremlins
 34
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Seven Year Itch Monster North > Abominable Snowman
 6
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Deja' Vu Prophecy Marker > Middle Marker
 45
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
● Lightning Never Strikes Twice Marker > Inner Marker
 26
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
● Schist Happens Marker > Schist Head
 12
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
● Alligators All Around Monster South > National Mall Gully
 34
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
● Regenerator Marker > Inner Marker
 14
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Creature Comforts Monster North > Abominable Snowman
 22
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Hill City Shootout: Bullet… Monster North > Little Gremlins
 5
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Raisins in the Sun Marker > Middle Marker
 4
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13 Trad, Sport
● Broken Window Monster North > Picture Window
 19
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport, TR
● Lost Boy's Shadow Monster North > Monster Gully
 5
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Life on a Wedge Marker > Inner Marker
 6
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad
● Planet Claire Monster South > Planet Claire Wall
 6
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport, TR
● Side Arm Monster North > Little Gremlins
 6
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Mooshy Monster Farts Monster North > Monster Gully
 4
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport, TR
● Creature of Habit Monster North > Abominable Snowman
 6
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport

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