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Elevation: 9,000 ft
GPS: 42.75578, -109.15999
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Shared By: jayci Ferrimani on Sep 5, 2013 · Updates
Admins: Mike Snyder, Taylor Spiegelberg, Jake Dickerson

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This small cirque is just to the south of the Monolith Cirque. A wonderful clean wall that gets afternoon sun can be seen as you walk down the NF trail.This is a very pleasant environment to spend some time and in some ways it is the opposite of the Cirque of the Moon.

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The best approach is on the North Fork trail from Dickinson Park outside of Lander. You will need to obtain a permit to cross the reservation. The approach into the cirque is steep but short. Once into the cirque access to the walls is simple.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Cirque of the Sun

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5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
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Thunder Child
Trad, Alpine 7 pitches
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
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Icarus
Trad, Alpine 9 pitches
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Thunder Child
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5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad, Alpine 7 pitches
Icarus
 13
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad, Alpine 9 pitches
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