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Elevation: 3,888 ft
GPS: 37.6893, -119.7334
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Shared By: Salamanizer Ski on Oct 26, 2006 · Updates
Admins: Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes
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Description Suggest change

This is the 1,000', multi terraced cliff seen above the road at the Highway 140 entrance station.
"Midterm", "English Breakfast Crack", "Gripper" and "New Dimensions" are a few of the classics found here.

Getting There Suggest change

Park at the entrance parking lot or across the Hay. at a dirt road.
Head up to the talus then up to the base of the cliff.

21 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Ad. Arch Rock

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 29
Entrance Exam
Trad 3 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 7
Application
Trad 3 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 130
Midterm
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 133
Gripper
Trad 3 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
 57
English Breakfast Crack
Trad 2 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 47
Supplication
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 18
Blotto AKA Axis
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 145
New Dimensions
Trad 4 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 5
Inner Sanctum
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 65
Leanie Meanie
Trad 3 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 32
Anticipation
Trad 2 pitches
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 7
TKO
Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 4
Torque Converter
Trad
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 18
Goldilocks
Trad
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 5
The Principle
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Entrance Exam
 29
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 3 pitches
Application
 7
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad 3 pitches
Midterm
 130
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Gripper
 133
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 3 pitches
English Breakfast Crack
 57
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 Trad 2 pitches
Supplication
 47
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Blotto AKA Axis
 18
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
New Dimensions
 145
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad 4 pitches
Inner Sanctum
 5
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Leanie Meanie
 65
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad 3 pitches
Anticipation
 32
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad 2 pitches
TKO
 7
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
Torque Converter
 4
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad
Goldilocks
 18
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
The Principle
 5
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
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