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Main Formation Climbing

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Routes in Main Formation

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	Aggrieved Monkey TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Bucket Prow TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b V0- 4-
	Diamond (aka Triangle Face), The TR 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c V3 6A
	Full Remillard Traverse V3 6A
	Left Overhang TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Offwidth Crack TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c V0 4 R
	Pocket Problem, The TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Reachy Face Climb TR 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a V3 6A
	Remillard Traverse V1 5
	Scoop, The TR 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a

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Description

About 25 feet tall, the Main Formation has a handful of pocketed face climbs as well as a noticeable crack on the left side, and a strange ramp on the right.

This rock has a large solid metal pole set 15 - 20' behind the main face of the rock, which allows you to use long slings to setup top ropes on the 8 or so climbs (5.6 - 5.11d) on the face. Be sure to bring long slings (~25') to this rock, as the top edge is quite sharp, and you want to ensure that your top anchor sits all the way over the edge to reduce / eliminate rope drag.

There are also two nice shiny big bolts closer to the edge for setting up a top rope, avoiding the semi-sketchy metal pole setup.

Getting There

This is the large face left of formation with the plaque on it. It has a picnic table directly in front and is clearly visible when you first park.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Main Formation

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

V1 5 18 ● Remillard Traverse Boulder
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b V0- 4- 74 ● Bucket Prow TR, Boulder
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 56 ● Left Overhang TR
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 57 ● The Pocket Problem TR
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c V3 6A 9 ● The Diamond (aka Triangle Face) TR, Boulder
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a 9 ● The Scoop TR