California · Rock climbing · Desert Hot Springs

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The hardest climb catalogued at Grotto Rock in Cave Corridor Area.

5.10b
grade
Trad Gear
style

This route represents the upper end of the grade range at Cave Corridor Area's Grotto Rock sector, where three climbs have been catalogued between 5.9 and 5.10b.

Photo of the crag

Cave Corridor Area — the crag this route is on
Cave Corridor Area, California — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: stevehfung, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

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Local businesses nearby

Outfitters and businesses near Desert Hot Springs. They haven’t set up their Roamze page yet.

Joshua Tree Outfitters

Rock Climbing business nearby (~14 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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