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Cirith Ungol

5.6, Trad, 30 ft (9 m),  Avg: 2.3 from 34 votes
FA: unknown
California > San Diego County > S San Diego County > Mission Gorge > Middle Earth

Description

A good line in Upper Middle Earth. Straightforward crack climbing for the beginner. Great route to teach hand and foot jamming techniques. Splits a prominently orange face.

Location

20 ft downhill of large Offwidth Crack "Orc"

Protection

Standard rack, Gear anchor

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Josh C
Somewhere out West
  5.6
[Hide Comment] Fun climbing, but unless you set the anchor right at the lip, the obvious blocks behind the climb seem a bit loose. Mar 28, 2012
Christopher D. Walsh
Index, WA
[Hide Comment] Can anyone give me an update on the anchor situation? Is it a walk-off, or is there some perma-gear up top? Feb 23, 2014
Safty Third
San Diego, CA
 
[Hide Comment] Didn't see any bolts for this one up top. There is a 2 bolt anchor for the offwidth just up the way. Gear anchor for top rope. I didn't bother using a rope on this one. Extremely mellow on some of the better rock the gorge has to offer. Nov 22, 2016
Matthew Lee
San Diego
  5.7
[Hide Comment] There is no fixed gear on the route. You can sling a boulder or build a gear anchor at the top. Mar 14, 2019
costco hotdog
St. George
 
[Hide Comment] Excellent easy trad lead. Very straightforward gear anchor at the top. Jan 20, 2022