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The Cyclops Area is on the south facing wall left of the Winter Wall Area.

Getting There Suggest change

Once you manage to find a parking spot, follow the stairs across the parking area up to the start of the trail. There is a trail map at the top of the stairs. Check it out, this will help you orient yourself. Follow the trail to the right known as the North Trail, stay to the right until you have to switch back left and up. This is the "crux" of the trail. Continue up the main trail until it T's at the base of the Winter Wall area. Follow the trail left for about 325 feet, until you see the main crack system. This the route known as "Forearm Smash". This area is commonly known as the Cyclops Area. Look for the big hole on the cliff wall (right of the crack), the climb directly on its line is called fittingly enough as "Cyclops".

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Classic Climbing Routes at Cyclops Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 61
Forearm Smash
Trad
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 251
Sleeping Bat in a Ziplock Bag
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 131
Pigeon Paranoia
Sport, TR
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
 14
Coronation Blues
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 96
Urban Chunks
Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 20
End Play
Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 171
Suicide Squeeze
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 105
Wasp Mentality
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 56
Big Rocks Remembered
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 161
Work Ethic
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 135
Cyclops
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 24
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 5
Piranha Blues Direct
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 59
Piranha
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Forearm Smash
 61
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Sleeping Bat in a Ziplock Bag
 251
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
Pigeon Paranoia
 131
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport, TR
Coronation Blues
 14
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 Sport
Urban Chunks
 96
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
End Play
 20
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Suicide Squeeze
 171
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
Wasp Mentality
 105
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Big Rocks Remembered
 56
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Work Ethic
 161
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Cyclops
 135
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
The Girl with the Dragon Ta…
 24
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Piranha Blues Direct
 5
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
Piranha
 59
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
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