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Elevation: 1,071 ft
GPS: 37.73372, -83.63884
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Shared By: Ladd Raine on Apr 18, 2007
Admins: Shirtless Mike, DrRockso RRG, Luke Cornejo, Billy Simek
Warning Access Issue: Land Owned by Muir Valley Nature Preserve DetailsDrop down

Description Suggest change

Visible across the valley from the Great Wall, the Solarium offers a a number of difficult sport lines, with more in development.

Getting There Suggest change

Approach via the North Trail from the main parking lot. At the bottom of the North trail turn left onto the gravel valley floor road, stay right at a fork in the road and pass the trailheads for Animal Crackers, Great Wall, and Hideout. Follow the road as it turns sharply left and uphill near an outhouse. Near the top of the hill turn right at a sign for Solarium, then make an immediate left up some stairs and follow the trail to the wall.

14 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Solarium

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 1,087
Air Ride Equipped
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 681
Banshee
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 209
Manifest Destiny
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 284
Magnum Opus
Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 171
Delicatessen
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 135
Galunlati
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 383
Super Best Friends
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 186
Abiyoyo
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 56
Summer Sunshine
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 158
Mirage
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 44
So Long Mr. Petey
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 16
Urban Voodoo
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 50
Bundle of Joy
Sport
5.13b/c 8a+ 29 X- 30 E7 6c
 6
Helios
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Air Ride Equipped
 1,087
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Banshee
 681
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Manifest Destiny
 209
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Magnum Opus
 284
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Delicatessen
 171
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
Galunlati
 135
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Super Best Friends
 383
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Abiyoyo
 186
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Summer Sunshine
 56
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Mirage
 158
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
So Long Mr. Petey
 44
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Urban Voodoo
 16
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Bundle of Joy
 50
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Helios
 6
5.13b/c 8a+ 29 X- 30 E7 6c Sport
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