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Middle Finger (backside) Rock Climbing

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	Bear, The T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Cub, The T,TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Middle Corner T,TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Pick-A-Dilly Prow T,TR 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Pick-A-Dilly Prow Variation T,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Pleasant Dreams T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Prick-a-Digi Ow! T,TR 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c

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Description

Middle Finger is a ridge of rock that runs north-south. The shorter east face is considered the "backside", whereas the west face is Middle Finger Wall proper. Topropes can be set up from bolts at the top, by carefully scrambling up the ridge from the north end.

Leaders should beware, as the easy routes on this wall have portions of chossy rock.

Getting There

From the summit trail, take the same fork as for the Fortress area. Instead of descending into the Fortress area, continue on the trail a short way further to another descent that winds to the base of the east face of the Middle Finger (the "backside").

There is also a steep, rocky gully that leads down from the north end of Middle Finger backside toward the vicinity of Two Pitch Wall.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Middle Finger (backside)

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 46 ● Pleasant Dreams Trad, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 12 ● Pick-A-Dilly Prow Variation Trad, TR
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 9 ● Pick-A-Dilly Prow Trad, TR
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 4 ● Prick-a-Digi Ow! Trad, TR