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Classic Climbs for Northwest California

Mountain Project's determination of the most popular, highly-rated routes.

V1-2 5
 24
She's Got Jugs
Boulder
V2 5+
 8
Endors Toi
Boulder
V4 6B
 9
Wise men walk with no Fear
Boulder
V5 6C
 7
Houda Crack
Boulder
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 33
Mommy's Little Monster
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 64
Blowhole
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 46
Karen Crack
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 24
Surprisingly Delightful
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 10
The Squall Line
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 10
Ahab's Slab
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 20
Sweet Mammaries
Sport, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 46
Tentacle
Sport
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c PG13
 37
Clicking Barnacles
Sport
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 6
No Man's Land
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 53
Standard Route
TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 36
Plague of Flies
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 30
Doesn't Suck
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 29
Daddy's Little Devil
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 22
Why Go Left
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 40
Pinch Me I Must Be Dreaming
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 43
Cedar's Dihedral
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 24
45
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 30
Finger Bucket
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 22
Frosted Flake
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 86
Humboldt Current
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 35
[Redacted]
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 20
Birthday Boy
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 44
The Slow Spring
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 46
The Mermaid
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 19
Massif Groove
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 11
Magellan's Voyage (direct)
Sport 2 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 10
Outie
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 9
Tequila Sunrise
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 6
Rocks and Branches
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 21
Stoned Samurai
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 17
Regular Route
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 42
Ride The Woody
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 11
Law-son
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 26
Nighthawk
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 21
Snatchsquatch
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 16
Gun Show
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 11
Amateur Hour
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 6
"The One"
Sport 6 pitches
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 19
Urchin
TR
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 20
Lizard Head
TR
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 14
Whale Nation
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 20
Shooter
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 32
Wildwood
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 21
Man The Cannons
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 23
The Corner
Sport, TR
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 31
Bambi Slayer
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 20
Karma-Kazi
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 16
Jug Lord
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 15
Meant to Be
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 8
Bomb Shelter
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 6
The Denizen
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 15
Werewolves of London
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 7
Wonder Boy
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 12
Lord Of The Flies
Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 37
Assembly Line
TR
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 6
Mutually Assured Seduction
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 10
My Up And Down Life
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 8
Case Dismissed
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 14
Groove Tube
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 22
Scurvy
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 12
Natural Selection
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 6
Johnny Bravado
Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 27
Gold Rush
Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 14
Dyno-Soar
TR
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 26
Gooseberry
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 10
Dream Theme
TR
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 11
Chasin' Tail
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 6
'Bout To Palpitate
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 6
Serenity Now
Sport
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 19
Lost At Sea
Sport
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 6
Land Before Time
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 18
Visions Of Impalement
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 12
Blitzkrieg
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 9
Fearless Leader
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 6
Save Your Lunch Money II
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 6
Nightmare
TR
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 9
Dizzy Dial
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 8
A.A.D.
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 34
Riptide
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 10
Kinship of Fools
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 10
Identity Crisis
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 19
Whiplash
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 22
Pulling Teeth
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 6
Dragon's Breath
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 8
Magic Kingdom
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 6
Prom Date
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 10
Moonraker
Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 42
Great White
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 16
Reality Check
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 9
Burnt Offering
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 10
Paisano Direct
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 6
Scared Straight
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 9
M.I.A.
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 9
Redwood Burl
Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 8
If
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
She's Got Jugs Northwest Calif… > Houda Point > Houda North
 24
V1-2 5 Boulder
Endors Toi Cold Springs > Split Rock > Psychedelic Rock
 8
V2 5+ Boulder
Wise men walk with no Fear Cold Springs > Split Rock > Psychedelic Rock
 9
V4 6B Boulder
Houda Crack Northwest Calif… > Houda Point > Houda North
 7
V5 6C Boulder
Mommy's Little Monster Land Of The Lost > Pinch Me Wall
 33
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Blowhole Promontory > Puff Boulder
 64
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Karen Crack Moonstone Beach > Karen Rock
 46
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Surprisingly Delightful Land Of The Lost > Pinch Me Wall
 24
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
The Squall Line High Bluffs
 10
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Ahab's Slab High Bluffs
 10
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Sweet Mammaries Cold Springs > Split Rock > Dome
 20
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, TR
Tentacle Promontory > Puff Boulder
 46
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Clicking Barnacles Promontory > Puff Boulder
 37
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c PG13 Sport
No Man's Land High Bluffs
 6
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Sport
Standard Route Moonstone Beach > Karen Rock
 53
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a TR
Plague of Flies Promontory > Exploding Energy Boulder
 36
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Doesn't Suck Lover's Leap (L… > 45 Wall
 30
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Daddy's Little Devil Land Of The Lost > Pinch Me Wall
 29
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Why Go Left Cold Springs > Split Rock > Spire
 22
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Pinch Me I Must Be Dreaming Land Of The Lost > Pinch Me Wall
 40
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Cedar's Dihedral Trinity Arêtes > Shooting Gallery > Boardwalk
 43
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
45 Lover's Leap (L… > 45 Wall
 24
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Finger Bucket Lover's Leap (L… > 45 Wall
 30
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Frosted Flake Cold Springs > Split Rock > Dome
 22
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Humboldt Current Promontory > Main Wall
 86
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
[Redacted] Trinity Arêtes > Shooting Gallery > Boardwalk
 35
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Birthday Boy Marble Caves > 6. Visionary Buttress
 20
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
The Slow Spring Promontory > Puff Boulder
 44
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
The Mermaid Promontory > Main Wall
 46
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Massif Groove Land Of The Lost > Midway Rock
 19
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Magellan's Voyage (direct) High Bluffs
 11
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
Outie Cecilville Bluffs > 6. Chronic Wall
 10
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Tequila Sunrise Cecilville Bluffs > 1. Morning Wall
 9
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Rocks and Branches Sanctuary
 6
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Stoned Samurai Trinity Arêtes > Visions Wall
 21
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Regular Route Sue-meg SP > Ceremonial Rock > N Face of Ceremonial…
 17
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Ride The Woody Promontory > Main Wall
 42
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Law-son Castle Rock > W Face
 11
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Nighthawk Land Of The Lost > Pinch Me Wall
 26
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Snatchsquatch Trinity Arêtes > Shooting Gallery > Boardwalk
 21
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Gun Show Lover's Leap (L… > 45 Wall
 16
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Amateur Hour Marble Caves > 6. Visionary Buttress
 11
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
"The One" Cecilville Bluffs > 3. Broken Buttress
 6
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport 6 pitches
Urchin Moonstone Beach > Karen Rock
 19
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b TR
Lizard Head Moonstone Beach > Karen Rock
 20
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b TR
Whale Nation Sue-meg SP > Pacific Ocean Cliff
 14
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Shooter Land Of The Lost > Pinch Me Wall
 20
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Wildwood Promontory > Puff Boulder
 32
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Man The Cannons Promontory > Abyss Boulder
 21
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
The Corner Cold Springs > Split Rock > Dome
 23
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport, TR
Bambi Slayer Trinity Arêtes > Shooting Gallery > Upper Shooting Gallery
 31
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Karma-Kazi Trinity Arêtes > Visions Wall
 20
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Jug Lord Lover's Leap (L… > Trainwreck Wall
 16
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Meant to Be Lover's Leap (L… > Plasma Wall
 15
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Bomb Shelter Marble Caves > 5. Main Tower
 8
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
The Denizen Cecilville Bluffs > 5. The Dog Den
 6
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Werewolves of London Lover's Leap (L… > 45 Wall
 15
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Wonder Boy Marble Caves > 6. Visionary Buttress
 7
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Lord Of The Flies Promontory > Exploding Energy Boulder
 12
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Assembly Line Moonstone Beach > Karen Rock
 37
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c TR
Mutually Assured Seduction Marble Caves > 5. Main Tower
 6
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
My Up And Down Life Marble Caves > 7. Up And Down Wall
 10
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Case Dismissed Land Of The Lost > Glory Hole
 8
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Groove Tube Lover's Leap (L… > Groove Tube Wall
 14
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Scurvy Promontory > Main Wall
 22
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Natural Selection Trinity Arêtes > Visions Wall
 12
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Johnny Bravado Sanctuary
 6
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Gold Rush Trinity Arêtes > Shooting Gallery > Upper Shooting Gallery
 27
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
Dyno-Soar Moonstone Beach > Karen Rock
 14
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c TR
Gooseberry Trinity Arêtes > Visions Wall
 26
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Dream Theme Moonstone Beach > Karen Rock
 10
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a TR
Chasin' Tail Lover's Leap (L… > 45 Wall
 11
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
'Bout To Palpitate Hayfork Haven
 6
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Serenity Now Marble Caves > 3. Dream Wall
 6
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Lost At Sea Promontory > Main Wall
 19
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Sport
Land Before Time Land Of The Lost > Far Out Wall
 6
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Sport
Visions Of Impalement Trinity Arêtes > Visions Wall
 18
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Blitzkrieg Trinity Arêtes > Shooting Gallery > Lower Shooting Gallery
 12
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Fearless Leader Marble Caves > Bowling Ball
 9
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Save Your Lunch Money II Marble Caves > 7. Up And Down Wall
 6
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Nightmare Moonstone Beach > Karen Rock
 6
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a TR
Dizzy Dial Sue-meg SP > Pacific Ocean Cliff
 9
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
A.A.D. Marble Caves > 2. Mystery Tower
 8
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Riptide Promontory > Abyss Boulder
 34
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Kinship of Fools Lover's Leap (L… > Plasma Wall
 10
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Identity Crisis Cold Springs > Split Rock > Dome
 10
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Whiplash Trinity Arêtes > Shooting Gallery > Lower Shooting Gallery
 19
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Pulling Teeth Promontory > Main Wall
 22
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Dragon's Breath Marble Caves > Bowling Ball
 6
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Magic Kingdom Marble Caves > 2. Mystery Tower
 8
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Prom Date Promontory > Exploding Energy Boulder
 6
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Moonraker Promontory > Main Wall
 10
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Great White Promontory > Main Wall
 42
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Reality Check Promontory > Exploding Energy Boulder
 16
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Burnt Offering Trinity Arêtes > Paisano Buttress
 9
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Paisano Direct Trinity Arêtes > Paisano Buttress
 10
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Scared Straight Promontory > Main Wall
 6
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
M.I.A. Land Of The Lost > Three Amigos Wall
 9
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Redwood Burl Promontory > Main Wall
 9
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
If Trinity Arêtes > Paisano Buttress
 8
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
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