California · Rock climbing · Shingletown

The Great Hot Blast

Mid-range climb at Right of the Regular Route; alpine line with no fixed protection.

5.10d
grade
Alpine No Fixed
style

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One of ten routes catalogued at Right of the Regular Route, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from 5.6 to 5.11c/d. An alpine line with no fixed protection.

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