Hades Heights

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All of the climbs mentioned below are located at the base of the cliff downstream of Jungle Cliffs and left of the walk-down, if you are looking at the river.

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Kindergarten (5.0/ toprope / 20 ft )
Location: 5 feet right of walk-down
Anchors: Top rope 100+/- feet of webbing around two trees
The Run: Easy leaning slab just right of the walk-down
The Nose (5.3/ toprope / 30 ft )
Location: 5 feet right of Kindergarten at the base of the walk-down
Anchors: Top rope 100+/- feet of webbing around two trees
The Run: Climb the sloping arete to the top

 

Spider Walk (5.7/ toprope / 30 ft )
Location: 20 feet right of walk-down
Anchors: Top rope 150+/- feet of webbing around two trees
The Run: Follow the left leaning crack on the blank face to the top
Silver Spot (5.10/ topropes / 30 ft )
Location: 5 feet right of Spider Walk
Anchors: Top rope 150+/- feet of webbing around two trees
The Run: Climb dirty slab through thin left leaning bump to the top
Biceps (5.9/ toprope / 30 ft / PPP )
Location: 25 feet right of Silver Spot and 50 feet right of walk-down
Anchors: Top rope 175+/- feet of webbing around two trees and a rock
The Run: Climb easy slab up and under predominant open book overhang.  Use handhold above overhang and handhold on the left slab to pull overhang to the flakes up top.
Comments: "Very difficult to get your feet up and under you.  The run got much easier when I used the large handhold on the left hand face.  The run is a great crux run.  The three difficult moves make the entire climb." - MG

 

     
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