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Classic Climbs for Auburn and Grass Valley

Mountain Project's determination of the most popular, highly-rated routes.

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All Routes Trad Sport Boulder Ice / Mixed
V0 4
 4
● Unnamed
Boulder
S Yuba River: 4… > OW!
V0 4
 4
● Easier Than it Looks
Boulder
S Yuba River: 4… > Cracked Slab
V0 4
 4
● Trailside warm-up
Boulder
Dave Moore Nature Area
V2 5+
 4
● Silver Bullet
Boulder
Auburn SRA > Bar > Tall Boy Boulder
V3 6A
 7
● BMW Traverse
Boulder
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Memorial Wall
V3 6A
 7
● Eye of the Bunholder
Boulder
S Yuba River: 4… > Eye of the Bunholder
V3 6A
 14
● Handlebar
Boulder
Auburn SRA > Bar > Handlebar Boulder
V4 6B
 8
● Handlebar right
Boulder
Auburn SRA > Bar > Handlebar Boulder
V4 6B
 4
● Evolution Face
Boulder
Hirschman's Pond > Evolution Boulder
V4 6B
 6
● Kaya’s Pensive
Boulder
S Yuba River: 4… > Pensive Pool
V4 6B
 4
● (Most Known) Unknown
Boulder
Auburn SRA > Bar > Handlebar Boulder
V5 6C PG13
 11
● Shogun
Boulder
Auburn SRA > Bar > Shogun Boulder
V5 6C
 5
● Hurley The Hurler
Boulder
Auburn SRA > Bar > Rivertop Boulder
V6 7A
 6
● Flowmaster
Boulder
Auburn SRA > Bar > Handlebar Boulder
V7-8 7B
 4
● Handlebar Arete
Boulder
Auburn SRA > Bar > Handlebar Boulder
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 229
● M+M
Sport, TR
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Scale Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 165
● Scooby Snacks
Sport
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Scale Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 149
● Gold Dusty
Sport
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Scale Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 42
● WMD's and Tinker Toys
Sport
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Twin Towers
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 133
● Comfortably Dumb
Sport
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Horseshoe Canyon
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 156
● Booty Crack
Sport
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Scale Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 129
● Short Term Memory
Sport
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Memorial Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 193
● Uncomfortably Dumb
Sport
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Horseshoe Canyon
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 119
● Sneaky
Sport
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Memorial Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 5
● Bar Fly
Sport
Auburn SRA > Bar > Bar Rock
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 212
● Scale Wall
Sport
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Scale Wall
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 98
● Hunger Pains
Sport
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Wreckage Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 119
● Vacavillain
Sport
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Horseshoe Canyon
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 50
● Obliteration Divine
Sport
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Wreckage Wall
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 4
● Bar Fight
Sport
Auburn SRA > Bar > Bar Rock
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 83
● [Redacted]
Sport
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Wreckage Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 51
● Ticks Dig Me
Sport
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Wreckage Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 52
● Caught Inside
Sport
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Surf Tower
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 67
● Howler Monkey
Sport
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Wreckage Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 34
● Let's Roll
Sport
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Twin Towers
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 17
● Therapy Session
Sport
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Patio
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 4
● Stairway to Heaven
Sport
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Twin Towers
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 31
● Handy Capable
Sport
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Wreckage Wall
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 24
● Roman Holiday
Sport 2 pitches
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Auditorium
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 69
● Destructomatic
Sport
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Wreckage Wall
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 43
● Mr. Whipple's Wild Ride
Sport
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Wreckage Wall
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 9
● Little Caesar
Sport
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Twin Towers
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 5
● Roman Road
Sport
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Twin Towers
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 47
● On Demand
Sport
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Memorial Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 51
● Release the Lions
Sport
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Twin Towers
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 10
● Pipe Dreams
Sport
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Patio
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 14
● Das Rads
Sport
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Auditorium
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 39
● Phantom of the Opera
Sport, TR
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Horseshoe Canyon
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 63
● Human Oddity
Sport
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Horseshoe Canyon
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 29
● Confusion Tactics
Sport
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Wreckage Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 12
● Chariots on Fire
Sport 2 pitches
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Twin Towers
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 6
● Dillinger
Sport
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Auditorium
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 29
● Animal Style
Sport
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Horseshoe Canyon
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 25
● Triathlon
Sport
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Wreckage Wall
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 13
● Invisible Flying Gargoyles
Sport
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Wreckage Wall
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 43
● Bat Karma
Sport
Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Horsepoo Canyon
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Unnamed S Yuba River: 4… > OW!
 4
V0 4 Boulder
● Easier Than it Looks S Yuba River: 4… > Cracked Slab
 4
V0 4 Boulder
● Trailside warm-up Dave Moore Nature Area
 4
V0 4 Boulder
● Silver Bullet Auburn SRA > Bar > Tall Boy Boulder
 4
V2 5+ Boulder
● BMW Traverse Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Memorial Wall
 7
V3 6A Boulder
● Eye of the Bunholder S Yuba River: 4… > Eye of the Bunholder
 7
V3 6A Boulder
● Handlebar Auburn SRA > Bar > Handlebar Boulder
 14
V3 6A Boulder
● Handlebar right Auburn SRA > Bar > Handlebar Boulder
 8
V4 6B Boulder
● Evolution Face Hirschman's Pond > Evolution Boulder
 4
V4 6B Boulder
● Kaya’s Pensive S Yuba River: 4… > Pensive Pool
 6
V4 6B Boulder
● (Most Known) Unknown Auburn SRA > Bar > Handlebar Boulder
 4
V4 6B Boulder
● Shogun Auburn SRA > Bar > Shogun Boulder
 11
V5 6C PG13 Boulder
● Hurley The Hurler Auburn SRA > Bar > Rivertop Boulder
 5
V5 6C Boulder
● Flowmaster Auburn SRA > Bar > Handlebar Boulder
 6
V6 7A Boulder
● Handlebar Arete Auburn SRA > Bar > Handlebar Boulder
 4
V7-8 7B Boulder
● M+M Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Scale Wall
 229
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, TR
● Scooby Snacks Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Scale Wall
 165
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Gold Dusty Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Scale Wall
 149
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● WMD's and Tinker Toys Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Twin Towers
 42
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Comfortably Dumb Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Horseshoe Canyon
 133
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Booty Crack Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Scale Wall
 156
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Short Term Memory Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Memorial Wall
 129
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Uncomfortably Dumb Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Horseshoe Canyon
 193
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Sneaky Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Memorial Wall
 119
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Bar Fly Auburn SRA > Bar > Bar Rock
 5
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Scale Wall Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Scale Wall
 212
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Hunger Pains Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Wreckage Wall
 98
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Vacavillain Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Horseshoe Canyon
 119
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Obliteration Divine Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Wreckage Wall
 50
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Bar Fight Auburn SRA > Bar > Bar Rock
 4
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● [Redacted] Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Wreckage Wall
 83
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Ticks Dig Me Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Wreckage Wall
 51
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Caught Inside Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Surf Tower
 52
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Howler Monkey Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Wreckage Wall
 67
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Let's Roll Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Twin Towers
 34
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Therapy Session Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Patio
 17
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Stairway to Heaven Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Twin Towers
 4
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Handy Capable Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Wreckage Wall
 31
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Sport
● Roman Holiday Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Auditorium
 24
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport 2 pitches
● Destructomatic Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Wreckage Wall
 69
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Mr. Whipple's Wild Ride Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Wreckage Wall
 43
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Little Caesar Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Twin Towers
 9
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Roman Road Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Twin Towers
 5
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● On Demand Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Memorial Wall
 47
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Release the Lions Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Twin Towers
 51
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Pipe Dreams Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Patio
 10
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Das Rads Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Auditorium
 14
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Phantom of the Opera Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Horseshoe Canyon
 39
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport, TR
● Human Oddity Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Horseshoe Canyon
 63
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Confusion Tactics Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Wreckage Wall
 29
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Chariots on Fire Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Twin Towers
 12
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport 2 pitches
● Dillinger Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Auditorium
 6
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Animal Style Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Horseshoe Canyon
 29
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
● Triathlon Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Wreckage Wall
 25
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● Invisible Flying Gargoyles Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Wreckage Wall
 13
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
● Bat Karma Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Horsepoo Canyon
 43
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport

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