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Elevation: 1,118 ft 341 m
GPS: 36.09387, -84.7005
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Shared By: Chris Carver on Nov 19, 2007 · Updates
Admins: Kristin Tippey, Stonyman Killough, Luke Cornejo, saxfiend
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South Clear is probably the most popular place to climb at the Obed. This includes the Image Wall, Solstice Cave, the Stephen King Library, and the Balcony. It gets pretty hot during the summer, which means that winter is the perfect time to climb here!

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Park at the parking lot off of Doc Howard Rd., and take the trail at the back of the lot. Follow the obvious trail for about 15 minutes before you descend on an obvious steep trail. Stay to the left and you will be at the image wall. If you're lucky a big white dog from Lilly Pad will literally greet you at the parking lot and guide you straight to the crag.

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Classic Climbing Routes at South Clear Creek

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 416
● Best Seat In The House
Sport
Balcony
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 257
● Shadowhawk
Sport
Image Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 200
● Christine
Sport
Stephen King Library
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 410
● Spawn
Sport
Image Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 214
● Double Feature
Sport
Balcony
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 204
● Pale Face
Sport
Balcony
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 237
● Pet Sematary
Sport
Stephen King Library
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 177
● Solstice
Sport
Solstice Cave
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 45
● Super Final
Sport
Image Wall
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 95
● Rage
Sport
Stephen King Library
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 11
● Boo Ya
Sport
Outer Circle Ampitheatre
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 21
● Addiction to Friction
Sport
Outer Circle Ampitheatre
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 28
● Maximum Overdrive
Sport
Stephen King Library
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a
 17
● Roughin' Up the Suspect
Sport
Solstice Cave
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a
 5
● Twilight
Sport
Solstice Cave
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Best Seat In The House Balcony
 416
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Shadowhawk Image Wall
 257
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Christine Stephen King Library
 200
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Spawn Image Wall
 410
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Double Feature Balcony
 214
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Pale Face Balcony
 204
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Pet Sematary Stephen King Library
 237
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Solstice Solstice Cave
 177
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Super Final Image Wall
 45
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● Rage Stephen King Library
 95
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
● Boo Ya Outer Circle Ampitheatre
 11
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
● Addiction to Friction Outer Circle Ampitheatre
 21
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
● Maximum Overdrive Stephen King Library
 28
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
● Roughin' Up the Suspect Solstice Cave
 17
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a Sport
● Twilight Solstice Cave
 5
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a Sport
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Big came down with us from the Lilly Pad
Big came down with us from the Lilly Pad
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a = The Stand 12d<br> b = The Dark Half 13a or b<br> c = Squeeze Job 12a<br> d = It 10a<br> e1 = Pet Sematary 11a<br> e2 = 11c<br> e3 = Rage 12c
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