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Elevation: 5,059 ft
GPS: 37.21139, -112.95855
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Description Suggest change

Near the Mt. Carmel Tunnel, you will find The Headache, a stellar, 3-pitch 5.10 crack climb that receives sun until around noon. Two 60m ropes are needed for abseiling purposes.

Getting There Suggest change

Near the western end of Mt. Carmel Tunnel on Route 9. Park your car at a pullout at the last pullout before the tunnel. A short 10 minute hike leads to the bottom of the climb.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Mount Carmel Tunnel

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 477
Ashtar Command
Trad 2 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 456
The Headache
Trad 3 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 58
The Dark Tower
Trad 4 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 5
Pocahylacota
Trad 2 pitches
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 12
Boring Crack
Trad 2 pitches
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 8
G-string Divas
Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 5
Flying Kush
Trad 6 pitches
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 46
Kung Fu Fighter
Trad 4 pitches
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 112
Enter The Dragon
Sport 2 pitches
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 46
Lap Dance
Trad 3 pitches
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 19
Operation Condor
Trad 3 pitches
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 106
Inner Chi
Trad
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 10
Reggaetone
Trad
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 7
Iron Gizzard
Sport
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b PG13
 5
Mojave Green
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Ashtar Command Ataxia Tower
 477
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches
The Headache Headache Area
 456
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 3 pitches
The Dark Tower Kung Fu Theater
 58
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 4 pitches
Pocahylacota Kung Fu Theater
 5
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
Boring Crack Boring Crack
 12
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad 2 pitches
G-string Divas Cragmont
 8
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
Flying Kush Kung Fu Theater
 5
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad 6 pitches
Kung Fu Fighter Kung Fu Theater
 46
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad 4 pitches
Enter The Dragon Kung Fu Theater
 112
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Sport 2 pitches
Lap Dance Cragmont
 46
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad 3 pitches
Operation Condor Kung Fu Theater
 19
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad 3 pitches
Inner Chi Kung Fu Theater
 106
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
Reggaetone Cragmont
 10
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
Iron Gizzard Kung Fu Theater
 7
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Mojave Green Cragmont
 5
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b PG13 Trad
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