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Also known as the second tier, this crag hosts a number of great sport lines over steep, featured rock. Varied in length and difficulty, this wall offers well-bolted, well-protected climbing. Routes here include 5.9 up to 5.12 and everything in between. The wall gets morning shade and afternoon sun.

Getting There Suggest change

From the main parking area, follow a well established trail into the canyon until you reach a large boulder, from here take a switchback to your left up the the base of the Lower Tier.

14 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Lower Tier

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 69
Undertaker
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 64
Hells Bells
Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 75
La Santa Muerta
Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 59
Evil
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
 29
Cryptic Funk
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 19
La Santa Muerta Ext
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13
 45
Heucos from Hades
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 28
Evil Twin
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 30
Wicked
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 14
Whited Sepulchre
Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 7
Outer Darkness
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Undertaker
 69
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Hells Bells
 64
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
La Santa Muerta
 75
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Evil
 59
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Cryptic Funk
 29
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13 Sport
La Santa Muerta Ext
 19
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Heucos from Hades
 45
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13 Sport
Evil Twin
 28
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Wicked
 30
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Whited Sepulchre
 14
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Outer Darkness
 7
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
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