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The Top 10 Classic Rock Climbing Routes

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 1. High Exposure New York > Gunks
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 2. Southeast Buttress California > Yosemite NP
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 3. Corrugation Corner California > Lover's Leap
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 4. Epinephrine Nevada > Red Rocks
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 5. Central Pillar of Frenzy California > Yosemite NP
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 6. Illusion Dweller California > Joshua Tree NP
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Steep Snow 7. Supercrack of the Desert (aka Luxury… Utah > Indian Creek
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 8. Incredible Hand Crack Utah > Indian Creek
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 9. Triassic Sands Nevada > Red Rocks
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 10. Scarface Utah > Indian Creek

1. High Exposure	New York > Gunks	5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
2. Southeast Buttress	California > Yosemite NP	5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
3. Corrugation Corner	California > Lover's Leap	5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
4. Epinephrine	Nevada > Red Rocks	5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
5. Central Pillar of Frenzy	California > Yosemite NP	5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
6. Illusion Dweller	California > Joshua Tree NP	5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
7. Supercrack of the Desert (a…	Utah > Indian Creek	5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Steep Snow
8. Incredible Hand Crack	Utah > Indian Creek	5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
9. Triassic Sands	Nevada > Red Rocks	5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
10. Scarface	Utah > Indian Creek	5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c

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355 Seward Highway

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774 Cochise Stronghold

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402 -Acadia National Park

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86 Munising

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161 Red Wing (a.k.a. He Mni Can, Barn Bluff)

113 Mississippi

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71 Lost Horse

452 Gallatin Canyon

260 Hyalite Canyon

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84 *Cannon Cliff

323 Sundown Ledge

851 New Jersey

139 Delaware Water Gap NRA

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196 El Rito

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133 Enchanted Tower

707 Taos Area

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187 Looking Glass Rock

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136 Chippewa Creek

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380 Enchanted Rock State Natural Area

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61 Castle Valley

61 Fisher Towers

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29 Lake Willoughby

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259 Exit 32; Little Si

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