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The Kissing Giants Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Kissing Giants

Suffer Brothers T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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Elevation:	9,575 ft
GPS:	39.26247, -105.10124 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Mike Carrington on May 14, 2017
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Access Issue: Raptor Closures Details

March 1st-July 31st: Devil's Head Rock, Sin City, & Recovery Wall are closed for raptor protection. The vast majority of the other crags are unaffected by the closure. Please visit:
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Description

This trailside crag has only one route on it as far as I know, but there is potential for more moderate trad climbs and maybe a few sport climbs. This formation has probably been overlooked previously because of its ledgy and discontinuous nature. It is right off the main Fire Tower Trail just before the Zinn Overlook cutoff. There could be climbs on all sides of this crag, the east side being much shorter and easier than the other sides.

Getting There

Follow the main fire tower trail past the half way point. There will be a tall formation on your right with some benches, pass this and the next large rock on the left will be The Kissing Giant. It is 2 switch backs before the Zinn overlook tail, so if you get to the Zinn cutoff you went too far.