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Elevation: 1,338 ft
GPS: 43.41738, -89.73856
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Shared By: Stephen D. Schaefgen on Mar 18, 2002
Admins: Ian Cotter-Brown, Doug Hemken, James Schroeder, chris tregge, Ben Strobel

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The Cleo Amphitheater contains nearly 50 climbs, all of which are relatively easily accessed once inside the Amphitheater. Well-known climbs here include Queen's Throne (5.4), a perfect inside corner, King's Throne (5.6), and Tilted Tower (5.9+). Also located within the Amphitheater is Cleopatra's Needle, a 50 foot tower with a wobbly summit block.

Getting There Suggest change

Cleo Amphitheater: When hiking the West Bluff trail, it will be the first very prominent overlook you will come to. Walking to the edge of Cleo Amphitheater you will see The Plank just to the left and Cleopatra's Needle just downhill and to the right (North). King's Throne can be seen to the North as well. Accessing this is relativley easy. Head down the gully to the South where you first reach the overlook. The gully has an erosion problem, so be aware it can be a dirty, slippery down climb, but offers no threat to falling.

27 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Cleo Amphitheater

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 46
Minnie Mouse
Trad, TR
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 254
Queen's Throne
Trad, TR
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 52
Mickey Mouse
Trad, TR
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 34
Throne Room
Trad, TR
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a PG13
 16
The King's Valet
Trad, TR
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 12
The Queens Clam
Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 117
King's Throne
Trad, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 8
Curved Wall
Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 98
Queen's Face
Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 29
Barndoor
Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 15
The Plank
TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 32
Between the Queens
TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 15
Missing Link
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 21
Hang Dog
Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 12
Big Roof
TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Minnie Mouse
 46
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad, TR
Queen's Throne
 254
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad, TR
Mickey Mouse
 52
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad, TR
Throne Room
 34
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad, TR
The King's Valet
 16
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a PG13 Trad, TR
The Queens Clam
 12
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad
King's Throne
 117
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, TR
Curved Wall
 8
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
Queen's Face
 98
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
Barndoor
 29
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
The Plank
 15
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c TR
Between the Queens
 32
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a TR
Missing Link
 15
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Hang Dog
 21
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Big Roof
 12
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c TR
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