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The Pumphouse

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Description

Shady, some routes are climbable in the rain, many climbable year-round

Getting There

Park in the pullout 1/4mile before the Excelsior day use area sign. Hike to the right of then behind the huge tree beside the road with a boulder stuck into it. The cliff is visible from the road when out of your car and looking up.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
Jungle Boogie
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 3
Shorty
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 3
Streaker
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 2
Super Bad
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 2
Super Baddest
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 2
The Pinch of Death
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 10
Go-go Gadget
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 3
Twisted Soul
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 2
Across the House
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 2
Feeding Frenzy
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 2
Return to Sender
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Jungle Boogie
 4
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Shorty
 3
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Streaker
 3
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Super Bad
 2
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Super Baddest
 2
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
The Pinch of Death
 2
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Go-go Gadget
 10
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Twisted Soul
 3
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Across the House
 2
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Feeding Frenzy
 2
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Return to Sender
 2
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport

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In order L to R:
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Jungle Boogie
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Shorty
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Streaker
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Super Bad + Super Baddest (ext.)
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Pinch of Death
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Go Go Gadget
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Twisted Soul
[Hide Photo] In order L to R: Jungle Boogie Shorty Streaker Super Bad + Super Baddest (ext.) Pinch of Death Go Go Gadget Twisted Soul