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Elevation: 1,625 ft 495 m
GPS: 34.18027, -85.81621
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Shared By: Stonyman Killough on Nov 15, 2008 · Updates
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Shady area. Mostly 5.11's thru 5.13's
Usually don't have to wait in line on any of these .

Getting There Suggest change

Walk down between Muscle Beach and Fireplace Rock to where the trail goes down the hill and take the trail to the left to large overhang called Champagne Jam.

13 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Grotto

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 4
Fever Pitch
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 77
[Redacted]
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 41
Three's Company
Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 33
Ascension
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 6
Crimps Ahoy
Sport
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 6
Champagne Jam
Trad
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 15
Mud Wall
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 13
Valentine's Day Massacre
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Fever Pitch
 4
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
[Redacted]
 77
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Three's Company
 41
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Ascension
 33
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Crimps Ahoy
 6
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Champagne Jam
 6
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Trad
Mud Wall
 15
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Valentine's Day Massacre
 13
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
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