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Elevation: 4,038 ft
GPS: 37.7507, -119.59446
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Shared By: Blitzo on Sep 27, 2006
Admins: Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes
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Description Suggest change

This is another popular cliff to the right of Lower Yosemite Falls.
It offers some good cracks and some face climbs.
This area can get very crowded.

Getting There Suggest change

Take the Lower Yosemite Falls trail to the bridge. Cross the bridge and after a short distance (east), the cliff will be on the left (north).

19 Total Climbs

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Location: Sunnyside Bench Change
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Classic Climbing Routes at Sunnyside Bench

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 435
Sunnyside Bench Regular Route
Trad 3 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 774
Jamcrack
Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 178
Lemon
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
 8
Raisin
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 8
Blackballed
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 240
Bummer
Trad, TR
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 299
Lazy Bum
Trad 2 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Sunnyside Bench Regular Route
 435
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad 3 pitches
Jamcrack
 774
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches
Lemon
 178
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Raisin
 8
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R Trad
Blackballed
 8
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Bummer
 240
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, TR
Lazy Bum
 299
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad 2 pitches
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