California · Rock climbing · Idyllwild

Constellation

The hardest route catalogued at Northwest Recess.

5.12a
grade
Trad Gear
style

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This route represents the upper limit of difficulty among the 20 climbs catalogued at Northwest Recess, where the grade span runs from 5.6 to 5.12a.

Photo of the crag

(d) Northwest Recess — the crag this route is on
(d) Northwest Recess, California — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Rick McCharles, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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Joshua Tree Outfitters

Rock Climbing business nearby (~33 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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