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Elevation: 800 ft
GPS: 53.2722, -1.6145
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The Insanity Area has a high concentration of top quality climbs in the middle to upper grades. Rock quality is generally good with three of the best crack lines at Curbar all next too each other.

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Located at the southern end of the edge the area is recognized by the triple cracks and the tall arete standing above them.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Insanity Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
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● Bel Ami
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5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
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● Maupassant
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5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
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● L'Horla
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Bel Ami
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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Maupassant
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5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
● L'Horla
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5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
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Graham pulling left on L'Horla, 5.10b
Graham pulling left on L'Horla, 5.10b
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