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Meat Counter Climbing

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Routes in Meat Counter

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	All You Can Eat S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Badditude V0 4
	Blue Mascara S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Dermatitis S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Foreskin S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Goat Skin S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Juicy Lucy T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Lean Years S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Lidar V1 5
	Marv's Loss T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Old Goats T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
	Over the Radar V10 7C+ PG13
	Pigskin S 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Pop You Up S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Radar Direct V5 6C
	SoGnar V2 5+
	Span Man V7-8 7B
	Static Cling V3-4 6A+
	Steady Rollin V6 7A
	Tennis Shoe Boogy T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
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Elevation:	5,302 ft
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Description

Meat Counter has a lot of good moderates in a concentrated area. Popular routes range from 5.5 to 5.12, and are all high quality. Many routes are really short. A one rope rappel is always plenty. Routes are mostly bolted face climbs.

Getting There

Two approaches exist. The first one, which I recommend, hikes up the main trail from the Chopping Block entrance, skirting in between Wrinkled Rock on the right and Chopping Block on the left. Once past Chopping Block, take a left and look for a gigantic chockstone crammed between two larger formations. The formation on the right side of the chockstone is Meat Counter (the left side is Cleaver). Many routes are found by climbing up under the chockstone, and some others are on the back side by continuing further on the trail.

The second approach is not as fun, but may be quicker to Pigskin and Foreskin. Hike around Chopping Block's north side and take the gully upwards. Look for bolted lines.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Meat Counter

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

V3-4 6A+ 12 ● Static Cling Boulder
V5 6C 10 ● Radar Direct Boulder
V10 7C+ PG13 7 ● Over the Radar Boulder
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 29 ● Pigskin Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 5 ● Marv's Loss Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 6 ● All You Can Eat Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 34 ● Blue Mascara Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 16 ● Lean Years Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 7 ● Pop You Up Sport