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GPS: 32.29992, -110.71168
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Shared By: WSnyder on Feb 15, 2006 · Updates
Admins: adrian montaƱo, Greg Opland, Brian Boyd, JJ Schlick, Kemper Brightman, Luke Bertelsen

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This crag has two 5.11's, a few 5.12's and a few 5.13's. It is located above and left of the main Sunnyside wall and is a steep little wall with some impressive overhangs on its left side. It catches lots of morning sun, and can be VERY hot in direct sun, so it's necessary to have a strategy to avoid the heat. You can: Go on a day when the temperature is below 60. Go on a cloudy day. Go later in the afternoon when the sun angle is more favorable. As the sun swings north in the spring, the crag gets good shade about mid-afternoon. So Feb, March and April are good months to make a mid-to-late afternoon visit. In April, most of the routes are in shade by 1 p.m.
The wall is shaped like a breaking wave. It starts at 20 deg. overhung on the right side, and breaks to about 60 deg. overhung on the left. The routes are steep and sustained.

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Follow the map provided. Take the upper trail then cut right on the spur trail and follow it past the Cheese Block a ways then take the split left up to The Beach.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Beach

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5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 48
Solar Power
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 26
Milanoma
Sport
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
 15
Blood Meridian
Sport
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
 7
Eclipse
Sport
5.13a/b 8a 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
 7
Holeo An' Glassy Ass
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Solar Power
 48
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Milanoma
 26
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Blood Meridian
 15
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b Sport
Eclipse
 7
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b Sport
Holeo An' Glassy Ass
 7
5.13a/b 8a 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c Sport
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