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GPS: 34.63735, -83.71498
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The Main Face has the largest number of routes and the longest climbs at Mount Yonah, including some multi-pitch. Many of the routes were established by the Army for training purposes; though fun, there's a certain sameness about these, both in the climbing and the route names. However, there are some challenging routes on this wall as well, such as Stannard's Crack and Special Edition.

This is an excellent place to set up topropes for beginning climbers, as there is a whole section of 5.easy routes where the anchors can be reached simply by climbing with the help of a cable (to which you clip your daisy chain). These are also a great training ground for new trad leaders.

Getting There Suggest change

From the lower LZ, follow the trail signs for the Main Face. When you get to the cliff, you'll find cables strung to aid in making the 4th-class scramble to the cliffline trail.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Main Face

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 29
Balance Climb 4
Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 68
Dihedral
Trad 2 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 56
Two Man Party Orange
Trad, Sport, TR 2 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 18
Balance Climb 9
Trad 2 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 24
Edges to Ledges
Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 7
Limited Edition
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 17
Latest Edition
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 11
Three Cam Party
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 12
Special Edition
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 8
Snake Route
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 14
Stannard's Crack
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 9
Stairway to Heaven
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 24
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 14
Afternoon Delight
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R
 6
Kid Fears
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Balance Climb 4
 29
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad
Dihedral
 68
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 2 pitches
Two Man Party Orange
 56
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, Sport, TR 2 pitches
Balance Climb 9
 18
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 2 pitches
Edges to Ledges
 24
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 2 pitches
Limited Edition
 7
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Latest Edition
 17
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Three Cam Party
 11
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Special Edition
 12
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Snake Route
 8
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Stannard's Crack
 14
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
Stairway to Heaven
 9
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
 24
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Afternoon Delight
 14
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
Kid Fears
 6
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R Trad
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