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Elevation: 7,089 ft
GPS: 40.00283, -105.38896
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This is the main face of Blob Rock; the area right of the Central Chimney and left of the Right Gully. It holds the greatest number of climbs on Blob, both multi-pitch trad and one-pitch sport.

Routes from left to right:

A. Cold Fusion, 10, 1p, 40', 2 bolts & gear.
B. Offwidth to face, 9, 1p, 90', gear & bolts.
C. Under The Eagle's Wing, 12, 3p, gear & bolts.
D. Resolution, 9, 2p, 170', gear.
E1. October Surprise, 10, 2p, 170', gear & 3 bolts.
E2. Charisma, 11-, 1p, 70', 11 bolts. Starts atop C.
F. On Ballet 9-, 3p, 250', gear.
G. The Reamer, 11+ R, 1p, 100', gear.
H. Pool Skimmer, 9, 1p, 90', bolts & gear.)
I. Lichen To Like, 10d R, 2p, gear.
J. Olympic Swimmer, 7, 1p, 90', bolts & gear.)
K. David Schwimmer, 9, 1p, 90', bolts & gear.
L. Shimmer, 9, 1p, 80', bolts & gear.
M. Slimmer, 10 R, 1p, 80', gear.
N. Simmer, 9-, 1p, 80', bolts & gear.
O. Astrophysics, 3p, gear.
(O. P1 of Astrophysics (aka Bolt Cola), 10-, 1p, 80', bolts. Start atop rock spike.)
P. Get Shorty, 10-, 1p, 80', bolts & gear.
Q. Center Direct, 9+ R, 3p, 250', gear.
R. Where Eagles Dare, 10, 3p, 250', gear. 50' R of J.
S. Orange Corner, 8 R, 1p, 100', gear.
T. Eagles Are People Too, 10+ R, 1p, 80', gear.
U. Talon Contest, 10+, 1p, 80', gear.

Getting There Suggest change

Take the trail to Blob Rock. It meets the rock at the Main Wall, near the route Lichen To Like.

22 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Main Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 72
On Ballet
Trad 3 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 180
P1 of Astrophysics (aka Bolt Cola)
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R
 65
Where Eagles Dare
Trad 3 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 19
October Surprise
Trad 2 pitches
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 12
Erickson's Crack
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
On Ballet
 72
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 3 pitches
P1 of Astrophysics (aka Bol…
 180
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Where Eagles Dare
 65
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R Trad 3 pitches
October Surprise
 19
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
Erickson's Crack
 12
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
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