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Elevation: 5,980 ft
GPS: 39.7499, -105.2478
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Shared By: Kirk Miller on Nov 26, 2008
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"The place is here, the time is now, and the journey into the shadows that we're about to watch could be our journey." Suggest change

In the spring and summer, the area stays shady and cool through the morning then bakes in the afternoon sun. In the fall, sunshine is as rare as slabs here. If steep, shady rock is your bag, consider making a journey into The Twilight Zone.

We've done our best to clean up the routes and surrounding rock, but these climbs are still pretty fresh, so care is in order.

Getting There Suggest change

About thirteen steps beyond the end of the cement retaining wall at the Canal Zone, head uphill by stepping onto a big boulder with a straggly pine tree above it. Scramble up to reach the beaten path uphill to the left. Third class into the red dihedral, exit right, and scramble up onto the trail. The approach is steep, exposed, and a little loose in spots...not for the faint of heart.

Eds. Note that rocks knocked off along this approach can go all the way to the level of the canal trail!

L->R:

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A. Desperado, 12+, 1p, bolts, 50'.
B. The Mind And The Matter, 11, 1p, bolts, 90’.
C. Freedom Fries, 11, 1p, bolts, 100’.
D. Shadow Play, 11+, 1p, bolts, 90’.
E. Execution, 11, 1p, bolts, 90’.
F. The Chaser, 11-, 1p, bolts, 80’.

6 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Twilight Zone

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 41
The Chaser
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 32
Freedom Fries
Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 35
The Mind and the Matter
Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 28
Execution
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 24
Shadow Play
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Chaser
 41
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Sport
Freedom Fries
 32
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
The Mind and the Matter
 35
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
Execution
 28
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Shadow Play
 24
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
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