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Elevation: 8,362 ft
GPS: 44.13754, -107.23261
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Shared By: kyber on Aug 18, 2008 · Updates
Admins: Mike Snyder, Taylor Spiegelberg, Jake Dickerson
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Description Suggest change

this massive freestanding "boulder" is easily recognized as there is nothing else quite like it around. Shady most of the day with noon to dusk being the best (if its chilly outside expect to it to be more so here). rock quality is good with areas of choss (nothing big though just small pebbles and rock dust).

Getting There Suggest change

upon getting to the Mecca follow the right "trail" (goes through the boulder field) staying on the inside of the fin.

20 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Ark

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 117
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 161
Atheist Childhood
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 88
Ignorant Bliss
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 69
Born Again
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 180
Joy of Heresy
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 34
SassyKat Superstar
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 7
The Religious Right
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 32
Unsubstantiated Propaganda
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 43
Bazooka Face
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 25
Smarty Pants
Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 33
The Last Starfighter
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 56
July Jihad
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 50
Happy Pants
Sport
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
 8
Holy War
Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 17
Ocean of Terror
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Raiders of the Lost Ark
 117
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Atheist Childhood
 161
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Ignorant Bliss
 88
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Born Again
 69
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Joy of Heresy
 180
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
SassyKat Superstar
 34
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
The Religious Right
 7
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Unsubstantiated Propaganda
 32
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Bazooka Face
 43
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Smarty Pants
 25
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
The Last Starfighter
 33
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
July Jihad
 56
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Happy Pants
 50
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Holy War
 8
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b Sport
Ocean of Terror
 17
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
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