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Elevation: 30 ft 9 m
GPS: 20.92795, -156.69654
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Shared By: Jake Burton on Oct 17, 2016 · Updates
Admins: 20 kN

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These are all deep water solo routes. The climbs are shaded until early afternoon. This is sharp volcanic lava rock. The rock quality varies from solid to not so solid rock. The climbs are secluded (aka the Backside). The top has loose gravel, but is relatively flat like a platform. The platform is probably 40 square feet or so. On the edge there are small lava boulders sticking up.

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Recommended to hike over from Kaanapali beach. Hike past the signs on the black rock that specifically tell you NOT to hike/climb there. This will place you over the Black Rock Cove/Beach. Traverse on the black rock over to the small white sand beach. Looking at the hotel you will see a small gate. Climb over the gate onto the hotel grass. Continue on the grass up the coast for 100 yards. There will be shrubbery on the fence. Once the shrubbery ends you will see a blue/green gate. Climb over the gate onto the sloppy cliff. Back track on a slim edge walkway for about 10 feet. This places you above the rock climbs. You can cliff jump off to access climbs. They are roughly 30 feet high. If you don't feel like hiking you can swim over from Kaanapali beach. If you don't feel like going onto Hotel property you can hike over to Black Rock Beach and traverse over into the climbs.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Backside

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5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b V1+ 5 PG13
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Hang'n Loose
TR, Boulder
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b V2 5+ PG13
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Ka'anapali Miracle
TR, Boulder
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c V3- 6A PG13
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Falling off the Face of the Earth
TR, Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Hang'n Loose
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5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b V1+ 5 PG13 TR, Boulder
Ka'anapali Miracle
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5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b V2 5+ PG13 TR, Boulder
Falling off the Face of the…
 5
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c V3- 6A PG13 TR, Boulder
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