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Elevation: 5,687 ft
GPS: 39.3281, -120.5654
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Shared By: Paul Rezucha on Jul 25, 2005
Admins: Aron Quiter, Lurk Er, Ky Bishop, Colby Wangler, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

Description Suggest change

The Lower Tier is mostly face climbing with climbs ranging from 5.9 to 5.10c/d. Several of the 8 climbs make excellent sport leads but bolts may be a little far apart in places. Trad gear helps to protect the sparse areas. Since this is the first rock face you come to as you approach the area and has many great face climbs, most people would start climbing here. All routes have anchors and some have rappel rings. This lower tier is around 50' tall at the highest point. Great routes on the lower tier include Indian Springs and Zephyr. The rock is solid granite with many features and characteristics. Very good place for moderate level climbers to practice face climbing!

Getting There Suggest change

From the parking lot you would head straight in towards the cliffs following a small trail that leads right to a low angle slab to the right. Hike to the top of the slab and then head straight towards the left side of the lower tier. Approach time is only 10-15 minutes.

13 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Lower Cliffs, Lower Tier

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
 24
Grizzly Crack
Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 24
Flatus
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 39
Indian Springs
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 38
Captain Cheese Dog
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 28
RP 4 Me
Trad, Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 10
Out of the Blue
TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 26
Super Thin
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 4
5050
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 26
Sundaze
Sport
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 44
Zephyr
Sport
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 16
Arrow Head
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Grizzly Crack
 24
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c Trad 2 pitches
Flatus
 24
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Indian Springs
 39
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Captain Cheese Dog
 38
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
RP 4 Me
 28
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Sport
Out of the Blue
 10
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a TR
Super Thin
 26
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
5050
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Sundaze
 26
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Zephyr
 44
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Arrow Head
 16
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
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