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The Pillars of Creation

Pillars of Creation, The is a climbing area in California with 7 routes.

7 routes
5.5 – 5.10+
Alpine

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The Pillars of Creation is a climbing area in the San Jacinto Wilderness, part of the San Jacinto Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest in California. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits within designated wilderness. The climbing here is alpine, with seven routes spread across the grade range from 5.5 to 5.10+. Raptor Jesus is the easiest at 5.5, and Black Death and Children of the Sun are among the hardest at 5.10+. The Real Cloud Ripper Tower and Cloud Ripper Towers both lie about 0.2 miles away, so the Pillars of Creation pairs easily with those other crags. Devil's Slide and Little Tahquitz Valley are both hikes about 0.8 miles off. For an overnight stay, Fern Basin campground is about 4.2 miles away.

Routes (7)

Evolution Wall, The(1)

Darwin Crack5.8+

Pillar of Destiny, The(1)

Black Death5.10+

Spirit Nebula aka. The Eagle Pillar!, The(1)

The Green Flash5.10+

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