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Classic Climbs for Giant City State Park

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All Routes Trad Sport Boulder Ice / Mixed
V0 4
 8
● The Streak
Boulder
C: Park Bouldering > A: Devils Stand… > F: Gill Wall
V2 5+
 11
● Robo Cop
Boulder
C: Park Bouldering > A: Devils Stand… > F: Gill Wall
V2 5+
 13
● Medicine Man
Boulder
C: Park Bouldering > A: Devils Stand… > E: Waterfall Roof
V2 5+
 9
● Black Hole Theory
Boulder
C: Park Bouldering > A: Devils Stand… > G: Higher Education Area
V3 6A PG13
 7
● Giraffe's Hat
Boulder
C: Park Bouldering > A: Devils Stand… > F: Gill Wall
V3 6A
 4
● Peach Valley Extension
Boulder
C: Park Bouldering > C: The Orchards
V3 6A
 14
● Sloper Slapper
Boulder
C: Park Bouldering > A: Devils Stand… > D: Sloper Slab
V3-4 6A+
 53
● Standard
Boulder
C: Park Bouldering > A: Devils Stand… > A: Gill Roof
V3-4 6A+
 4
● Gill Roof Traverse
Boulder
C: Park Bouldering > A: Devils Stand… > A: Gill Roof
V3-4 6A+
 8
● Teater Totter
Boulder
C: Park Bouldering > A: Devils Stand… > G: Higher Education Area
V4- 6B
 5
● Peaches and Cream
Boulder
C: Park Bouldering > C: The Orchards
V4 6B
 4
● Thackery's Wackery
Boulder
C: Park Bouldering > B: Shelter 1
V4 6B
 10
● Buzz Arete
Boulder
C: Park Bouldering > A: Devils Stand… > C: Amphitheater Boulders
V4 6B
 10
● String Theory
Boulder
C: Park Bouldering > A: Devils Stand… > D: Sloper Slab
V5- 6C
 4
● Left Arete
Boulder
C: Park Bouldering > A: Devils Stand… > F: Gill Wall
V6 7A
 22
● Pinch Me
Boulder
C: Park Bouldering > A: Devils Stand… > A: Gill Roof
V6 7A
 6
● Duraflame
Boulder
C: Park Bouldering > C: The Orchards
V7 7A+
 33
● Devil on a Leash
Boulder
C: Park Bouldering > A: Devils Stand… > A: Gill Roof
V9 7C
 17
● Leashless Angel
Boulder
C: Park Bouldering > A: Devils Stand… > A: Gill Roof
Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c
 13
● Step Ladder
Sport
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
 23
● Drunkard's Crack
Trad
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
 7
● Gulley Cruiser
Sport
B. Devils Stand… > A: Gill Roof Area
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
 14
● The Scout
Sport
B. Devils Stand… > A: Gill Roof Area
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 19
● Easy Crack
Trad
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 14
● Diagonal Direct
Sport
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 9
● Merit Badge
Sport
B. Devils Stand… > A: Gill Roof Area
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 14
● Chimney
Trad
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 29
● The Gully
Sport
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 37
● Camel's Back
Sport
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 13
● Slip
Sport
B. Devils Stand… > A: Gill Roof Area
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 6
● Virginia Creeper
Sport
B. Devils Stand… > A: Gill Roof Area
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 7
● Jacks Crack
Trad, TR
B. Devils Stand… > A: Gill Roof Area
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 4
● Scales of Iron
Sport
B. Devils Stand… > A: Gill Roof Area
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 10
● Easy Face
Sport
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
 6
● Dining With The Devil
Sport
B. Devils Stand… > B: The Ampitheater
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
 5
● Hot Toddy
Sport
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 5
● Layback Hump Linkup
Sport
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 6
● Tempura Tour "Classic"
Trad 6 pitches
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
 4
● Chris's Climb
Trad, TR
B. Devils Stand… > C: Devils Stand Table
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 11
● 1,2,3 (aka The Rasp)
Trad, TR
B. Devils Stand… > A: Gill Roof Area
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 14
● Vultures On Parade
Sport
B. Devils Stand… > A: Gill Roof Area
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 31
● Makanda Layback
Sport
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 12
● George's Direct
Trad
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 5
● G.C. Blacktop
Sport
B. Devils Stand… > A: Gill Roof Area
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 8
● Smooth City
Sport
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
● Canyoneering Route
Sport
B. Devils Stand… > B: The Ampitheater
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
● County Line Divide
Sport 2 pitches
B. Devils Stand… > B: The Ampitheater
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 4
● Poison Ivy Right
Trad
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 13
● The Bulge
Sport
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 18
● Joe's Variation
Sport
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 32
● Monkey Moves
Sport
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 26
● Barnes Overhang
Sport
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 21
● Tiny Dancer
Sport
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 12
● Hip Pocket
Sport
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 18
● Shake And Bake Direct
Sport
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 15
● Open Book Direct
Sport
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 35
● Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test
Sport
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 12
● Standing On Air
Sport
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 10
● Dead Dog Walking
Sport
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 8
● Poison Ivy Center
Trad
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 9
● Graves
Sport
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 17
● Double Barrel
Sport
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 11
● Nowhere
Sport
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 11
● Georges Nose
Sport
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 10
● Walk Up
Sport
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 15
● The Idiot
Sport
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c PG13
 5
● Dead Dog
Trad
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 10
● Saluki Strut
Sport
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 11
● Walking Gunslinger
Sport
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 9
● Jill's
Sport
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 8
● Rappellers' Demise
Sport
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 14
● My Feet Are Smiling
Sport
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 9
● Dim View
Sport
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 11
● Crackpot
Sport
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 13
● The Silmarillion
Sport
B. Devils Stand… > B: The Ampitheater
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
 10
● Shotgun
Sport
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
 6
● City Limits
Sport
A. Shelter 1 Bluff
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 5
● Second Breakfast
Sport
B. Devils Stand… > B: The Ampitheater
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 4
● Risk it for the Biscuit
Sport
B. Devils Stand… > B: The Ampitheater
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● The Streak C: Park Bouldering > A: Devils Stand… > F: Gill Wall
 8
V0 4 Boulder
● Robo Cop C: Park Bouldering > A: Devils Stand… > F: Gill Wall
 11
V2 5+ Boulder
● Medicine Man C: Park Bouldering > A: Devils Stand… > E: Waterfall Roof
 13
V2 5+ Boulder
● Black Hole Theory C: Park Bouldering > A: Devils Stand… > G: Higher Education Area
 9
V2 5+ Boulder
● Giraffe's Hat C: Park Bouldering > A: Devils Stand… > F: Gill Wall
 7
V3 6A PG13 Boulder
● Peach Valley Extension C: Park Bouldering > C: The Orchards
 4
V3 6A Boulder
● Sloper Slapper C: Park Bouldering > A: Devils Stand… > D: Sloper Slab
 14
V3 6A Boulder
● Standard C: Park Bouldering > A: Devils Stand… > A: Gill Roof
 53
V3-4 6A+ Boulder
● Gill Roof Traverse C: Park Bouldering > A: Devils Stand… > A: Gill Roof
 4
V3-4 6A+ Boulder
● Teater Totter C: Park Bouldering > A: Devils Stand… > G: Higher Education Area
 8
V3-4 6A+ Boulder
● Peaches and Cream C: Park Bouldering > C: The Orchards
 5
V4- 6B Boulder
● Thackery's Wackery C: Park Bouldering > B: Shelter 1
 4
V4 6B Boulder
● Buzz Arete C: Park Bouldering > A: Devils Stand… > C: Amphitheater Boulders
 10
V4 6B Boulder
● String Theory C: Park Bouldering > A: Devils Stand… > D: Sloper Slab
 10
V4 6B Boulder
● Left Arete C: Park Bouldering > A: Devils Stand… > F: Gill Wall
 4
V5- 6C Boulder
● Pinch Me C: Park Bouldering > A: Devils Stand… > A: Gill Roof
 22
V6 7A Boulder
● Duraflame C: Park Bouldering > C: The Orchards
 6
V6 7A Boulder
● Devil on a Leash C: Park Bouldering > A: Devils Stand… > A: Gill Roof
 33
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Leashless Angel C: Park Bouldering > A: Devils Stand… > A: Gill Roof
 17
V9 7C Boulder
● Step Ladder A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 13
Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c Sport
● Drunkard's Crack A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 23
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a Trad
● Gulley Cruiser B. Devils Stand… > A: Gill Roof Area
 7
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a Sport
● The Scout B. Devils Stand… > A: Gill Roof Area
 14
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a Sport
● Easy Crack A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 19
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad
● Diagonal Direct A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 14
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Sport
● Merit Badge B. Devils Stand… > A: Gill Roof Area
 9
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Sport
● Chimney A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 14
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad
● The Gully A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 29
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Sport
● Camel's Back A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 37
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
● Slip B. Devils Stand… > A: Gill Roof Area
 13
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
● Virginia Creeper B. Devils Stand… > A: Gill Roof Area
 6
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
● Jacks Crack B. Devils Stand… > A: Gill Roof Area
 7
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
● Scales of Iron B. Devils Stand… > A: Gill Roof Area
 4
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Easy Face A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 10
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Dining With The Devil B. Devils Stand… > B: The Ampitheater
 6
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c Sport
● Hot Toddy A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 5
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c Sport
● Layback Hump Linkup A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 5
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Tempura Tour "Classic" A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 6
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 6 pitches
● Chris's Climb B. Devils Stand… > C: Devils Stand Table
 4
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R Trad, TR
● 1,2,3 (aka The Rasp) B. Devils Stand… > A: Gill Roof Area
 11
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
● Vultures On Parade B. Devils Stand… > A: Gill Roof Area
 14
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Makanda Layback A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 31
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● George's Direct A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 12
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● G.C. Blacktop B. Devils Stand… > A: Gill Roof Area
 5
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Smooth City A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 8
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Canyoneering Route B. Devils Stand… > B: The Ampitheater
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● County Line Divide B. Devils Stand… > B: The Ampitheater
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport 2 pitches
● Poison Ivy Right A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 4
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
● The Bulge A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 13
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● Joe's Variation A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 18
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Monkey Moves A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 32
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Barnes Overhang A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 26
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Tiny Dancer A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 21
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Hip Pocket A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 12
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Shake And Bake Direct A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 18
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Open Book Direct A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 15
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
● Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 35
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
● Standing On Air A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 12
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
● Dead Dog Walking A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 10
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
● Poison Ivy Center A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 8
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
● Graves A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 9
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Double Barrel A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 17
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Nowhere A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 11
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Georges Nose A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 11
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Walk Up A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 10
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● The Idiot A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 15
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Dead Dog A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 5
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c PG13 Trad
● Saluki Strut A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 10
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
● Walking Gunslinger A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 11
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
● Jill's A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 9
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Rappellers' Demise A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 8
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport
● My Feet Are Smiling A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 14
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Dim View A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 9
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Crackpot A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 11
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
● The Silmarillion B. Devils Stand… > B: The Ampitheater
 13
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● Shotgun A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 10
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b Sport
● City Limits A. Shelter 1 Bluff
 6
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b Sport
● Second Breakfast B. Devils Stand… > B: The Ampitheater
 5
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
● Risk it for the Biscuit B. Devils Stand… > B: The Ampitheater
 4
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport

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