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Elevation: 6,322 ft
GPS: 42.13496, -113.67163
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Area Description Suggest change

A large and varied rock with most of its routes located on the northeast side. Multi-faceted, this three dimensional crag has some amazing cracks and long, sustained routes. Plenty of lines can be found here and many options exists on the west, east, south and north faces. Shade can be had on any hot summer day. Heavily featured, this area has a high concentration of cracks and mixed lines. Tall, a 70 meter rope is necessary or bring two lines. Quality lines, quality rock!

Found just southwest of the Comp Wall, Bracksiek's Pillar is an excellent all day climbing destination. Routes range from 5.7 to 5.12a and climbing varies from slab to face pulling to finger and hand cracks.

Approach time is about 30 minutes from the Ranch House.

Approach Suggest change

Hike north along the Creek Trail. Turn west at the first fork. Follow the road north out of the parking lot. There are signs leading to the Upper Comp Wall. Bracksiecks Pillar lies southwest of the Comp Wall

Descent

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Rappel from 2-bolt/chain stations at the top of routes.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Bracksiek's Pillar

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 14
High Center
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 93
Eye-Full Tower
Sport 2 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 64
Coo Coo Cachoo
Sport 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 42
Alpinista Sista
Sport 2 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 17
Chocolate Rib
Trad 3 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
 24
Pre-Emptive Strike
Sport
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
 11
Crack Class
Trad 2 pitches
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 12
Mano Izquierda
Sport 2 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 15
Mid-Eye Collision
Trad, Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 8
Cool Crack
Trad 2 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 4
Twilight Years
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
High Center
 14
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Eye-Full Tower
 93
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport 2 pitches
Coo Coo Cachoo
 64
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport 2 pitches
Alpinista Sista
 42
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport 2 pitches
Chocolate Rib
 17
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad 3 pitches
Pre-Emptive Strike
 24
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 Sport
Crack Class
 11
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R Trad 2 pitches
Mano Izquierda
 12
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport 2 pitches
Mid-Eye Collision
 15
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, Sport
Cool Crack
 8
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad 2 pitches
Twilight Years
 4
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
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