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(v) North Face

North Face in California has 26 climbing routes across 13 grades.

26 routes
5.2 – 5.11c
Trad · Sport · Mixed

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North Face 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 a mix of traditional and sport routes, with 23 trad routes, 2 sport routes and 1 mixed route. Grades run from 5.2 up to 5.11c, with the median around 5.9. Tabby Treat is the easiest route at 5.2, and Shine On is the hardest at 5.11c. The area also has a few named climbing areas close by, including Northeast Buttress and Smooth Sole Wall - Left Side, both about 0.1 mile away. Suicide Rock is a hike about 0.1 mile off, and Climbers is another hike about half a mile away. For an overnight stay, Fern Basin campground is about 2.7 miles away.

Routes (26)

Greasy Kid StuffFA: Alan Bartlett, 1970's5.10aObscured by TimeFA: Bob Gaines, 1984 (Pitch 1), Eddie Bedout, Dave Mayville & Bruce Gill, July 1988 (2nd pitch and entire route)5.10aPeer PressureFA: Troy Mayr, Charles Cole, and Gib Lewis, 19875.10aSuperfluous BoltFA: Ivan Couch, Mike Cohen, and Mike Dent5.10aUnnamed Slab5.10aHarm's WayFA: Ivan Couch, Mike Dent and Larry Reynolds, October 19705.10bHillside StranglerFA: Bob Gaines and Bill Levanthal, July 19895.10cJune Gloom variationFA: Bob Gaines, June 20035.10cObscured by CloudsFA: Mike Graham, Tobin Sorenson & Gib Lewis, 19745.10dTangled Up in BlueFA: Bob and Yvonne Gaines, August 1987.5.10dDecapitationFA: (TR) Bob Gaines, John Long, Yvonne MacPherson, Paul Edwards & James Watts, June 1988, FL: Unknown5.11aBunny SlopeFA: Bob Gaines, Mike VanVolkom - August 19875.11bShine OnFA: Darrell Hensel, Mike Graham, Ian Graham, 9/20095.11cTabby TreatFA: Charlie and Paul Raymond, May 19685.2Little MurdersFA: Alan Vick and Steve Mackey, March 19725.3Break OutFA: Larry Reynolds and H. Aprin, October 19705.6Graham CrackersFA: Don Lashier and Trish Raymond, April 19685.6YoursFA: Pete White, Larry Reynolds, D. Gilbert, March 19725.7Cat's Cave InnFA: Charlie Raymond and Pat Callis, September 19685.8Cats Meow5.8Innominate II5.8Peer Pressure Left5.8The GuillotineFA: Allen Steck and Chuck Wilts, October 19695.8Kitty Litter VariationFA: Gib Lewis, Charles Cole & Troy Mayr, 19875.9Peer Pressure Right5.9The Thin ManFA: Howard Chuntz, 19795.9

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