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Area 51 (CLOSED) Rock Climbing

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Routes in Area 51 (CLOSED)

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	Full Moon Arete V7 7A+
	Balefire S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Way of the Cougared S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Did you Kiss? S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Nope, just sex S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Brayack-Howk Route T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Saidar S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Dan and Bill's (Not So) Excellent Adventure S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Free Range Show Poodle S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Scaphoid S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Lunate S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Safety Word S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	[Redacted] S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Natural Regression S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Natural Progression S 5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a
	Project, The S 5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a
	Can't touch this S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
	Next Time S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Hammer Time S 5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a
	Crossing the Line S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
	Made in The Shade S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Cage Match S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Replicant T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Skin Job S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Game Theory S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Unnamed (Traddies Have Landed) T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Mr. Smiley S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Instant Gratification S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Waco not Hueco S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Hueco not Waco T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Drive-in Porn Theatre S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Mother's Milk in a Cup S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Smack Down S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Stays in Vegas S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a

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Access Issue: SOUTH SIDE CRAGS ARE CLOSED Details

7/2021: Access in this area has always been nebulous, but recently landowners have made clear that they want NO visitors in the area. Please refrain from visiting any of the crags on the Southside of the Meadow, including those along Glade Creek (Mud Hueco) and Orange Wall. This includes drivers, cyclists, ATVers, and climbers. Please climb at another crag.

Description

This is the place to come for an easy approach to some long, steep, and classic routes. There are also a hand full of easier routes here, and many newer routes not listed in the Williams Guide. Hopefully over time, folks will populate the this site with information on the newer routes.

The rock gets early morning sun and heads into the shade in the early afternoon. Some of the shorter routes stay shady all day in the summer when the leaves are on the trees.

Getting There

Follow the Propp's Ridge Road approach for all of the South Side Meadow Crags. At the point where you turn left on to the railroad grade continue for .3 miles to a campsite area on the right. Park in the campsite, or if it is full, there are a few more spots to pull off; just make sure the road is completely clear, or go somewhere else. From the campsite, walk down the road about 150 yards and look for a trail on the left about 100 feet before passing the second power line pole. Follow this trail up the hill for a short distance to reach the very overhanging cliff. The first route that you will come to is Crossing the Line, 5.13b.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Area 51 (CLOSED)

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

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 106 ● Free Range Show Poodle Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 90 ● Scaphoid Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 45 ● Dan and Bill's (Not So) Excellen… Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 36 ● Way of the Cougared Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 71 ● Lunate Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 16 ● Mother's Milk in a Cup Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a 81 ● Instant Gratification Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 48 ● Waco not Hueco Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 9 ● Replicant Trad 2 pitches
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 14 ● Cage Match Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 11 ● Game Theory Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 16 ● Made in The Shade Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c 14 ● Smack Down Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c 11 ● Crossing the Line Sport
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a 17 ● The Project Sport