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GPS: 45.39891, -92.64959
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Shared By: K Ice on Jun 10, 2008 · Updates
Admins: Doug Hemken, James Schroeder, chris tregge, Ben Strobel

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This area is not visited often but has a few great routes. I think many people walk by and never know that there is climbing here. Warming up on Thrombus and Mickey Mantles and then having some fun on the harder cracks makes for a great afternoon.

Getting There Suggest change

Take the trail down along the river from the stone parapet along the road. This area will be on your right about half way down. Don't go too far or you will miss it; if you get to flat ground you have gone too far. Set up an anchor with the wide cracks (hexes are handy) and trees (long webbing) and rappel in. The easiest route to rappel on is Mickey Mantles; look for the ledges. There is a walk-in/out from the bouldering area down river when the water is at normal or lower levels.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Rod's Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 8
Gadget Arms
Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 28
Thrombus
Trad, TR
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 23
Skin of Rod's Teeth
Trad, TR
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 16
Mental Physics
Trad, TR
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 11
Edge Lane
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Gadget Arms
 8
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad, TR
Thrombus
 28
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
Skin of Rod's Teeth
 23
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, TR
Mental Physics
 16
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, TR
Edge Lane
 11
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c TR
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