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Elevation: 4,702 ft
GPS: 36.5838, -118.11568
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Shared By: Blitzo on Feb 16, 2011 · Updates
Admins: Aron Quiter, Euan Cameron, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

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Southern Blonde is a SW facing triangle shaped formation located about 0.8 miles, heading south on Horseshoe Meadows Road, just beyond the Monument Slot. Routes include: "Chuck Chuck Chuckwalla" (5.8), "Arc of a Diver" (5.8), "What a Face" (5.9***), "Cajun Spice Girls" (5.9***) and "Dick See Chicks" (5.10a***). Two unnamed routes lie on a boulder, a short distance up and right of this formation. Both are bolted. The left one is (5.10c) and the right (5.10b).

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Drive south on Horseshoe Meadows Rd. After 0.8 miles, turn left on a beat-up paved road. This area will be seen to the left.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Southern Blonde

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
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Arc of a Diver
Sport
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
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Cajun Spice Girls
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
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What A Face
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Arc of a Diver
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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Cajun Spice Girls
 4
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad
What A Face
 15
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
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