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Merryanne

5.7+, Sport, TR, 30 ft (9 m),  Avg: 2 from 38 votes
FA: unknown
California > San Diego County > S San Diego County > Mission Gorge > Middle Earth > Middle of Middle Earth

Description

Start directly below the rap anchors. A few hard face moves lead to an easy thin crack. 4 bolts 

Location

In between Orange Sunshine and Risky Business

Protection

Sport anchors

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Merryanne
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View from the start looking up
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Right side of orange sunshine wall
[Hide Photo] Right side of orange sunshine wall
Route just right of the center
[Hide Photo] Route just right of the center

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Andre Kovacs
san diego, ca
 
[Hide Comment] This route can be led with a few #2 BD nuts and some other small sizes of pro. Jan 29, 2013
Jeremiah A
California
 
[Hide Comment] Very straightforward climb good warm up for the day. Aug 12, 2020
[Hide Comment] Sport bolts recently appeared. The crux at the start makes a stance for clipping the 1st bolt thought-provoking, with a possible ankle-twister if you pop, maybe not the best beginner on-sight lead without a stick-clip. Crux-y start also downrates it a hair as a beginner's 1st climb, but after that it's a great 1st climb, making you think MG rock is rough, not smooth! Also very photogenic face to climb! May 26, 2025
Robert Parkhill
San Diego, CA
 
[Hide Comment] You can clip the first bolt by leaning over from just right of the climb if you don't feel good doing it on lead. Do agree that the stances at the base of the climb could use some improving since its just loose stacks of rocks. May 26, 2025
tom donnelly
san diego
[Hide Comment] This route was led or toproped for 30-40 years with no bolts. For max accomplishment, do it with no gear beta. However here is one list of gear used: yellow totem, blue totem, orange or red(?) Tcu, small nut, yellow tcu, red Camelot. See photo. Jun 8, 2025