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Elevation: 8,444 ft
GPS: 37.87831, -119.41588
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Shared By: Blitzo on Oct 8, 2006
Admins: Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes
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The Western Front offers a half dozen single pitch (80') slab routes (5.9-5.10b). All are R/X as leads, but are easily toproped.

Alan Nelson (1959-2007) did most of the FAs in 1987.

Left --> Right:

1) Fiji Time ( 5.11b/c)
2) Green Eggs and Ham (5.9)
3) March of Dimes (5.10a)
4) New Tricks for Old Dogs (5.10b)
5) Touch of Grey (5.9)
6) Ace in the Hole (5.10a)
7) Deadheads Delight (5.9)

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Park at Cathedral Creek.

Follow the climbers' trail across it to the north towards the west side of Daff Dome, 5 minute walk, cliff on the right. You can see the cliff's top from parking lot.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Western Front

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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
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March of Dimes
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March of Dimes
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R Sport, TR
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