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Diehard Cliff Rock Climbing

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Routes in Diehard Cliff

L › R R › L A › Z

	Ain't Over Til It's Over T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Diehard T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R
	High Step S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Nature's Way Right T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Obtuse Corner T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Steppin' Up S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Description

Diehard Cliff is a nice spot to get away from the sport crowds at The Pass. If the waterfall is flowing from snowmelt, it can be buggy in early summer. This nice cliff has old school trad and mixed climbs in the 5.7 to 10b range. The gear here can be difficult.

L->R (per Michael Schneiter):

A. Ain’t Over Til It’s Over, mixed, gear and 2 bolts, 5.9.

B. Unknown Toprope, 5.9/9+.

C. High Step, sport, 5 bolts, 5.7/8.

D. Steppin Up, sport, 6 bolts, 5.8

E. Diehard, mixed, 2 bolts and gear, 5.10.

F. Blowhard, mixed, 1 bolt and gear, 5.9.

G. Obtuse Corner, gear, 5.8.

H. Unknown, gear or toprope, 5.9. Old pin in upper face..

I. Nature's Way Left, gear, 5.9.

J. Nature's Way Right, gear, 5.9.

Getting There

This is located up and behind Pass Walls. From bottom of Pass Walls, walk down the road 50 feet, and hike up talus and to the right. Once on top, skirt the wall under a log to the climbs. It is located about 200 yards from the highway.