Routes in Old Baldy

Left (5.9) Right crack (5.10b)

Low crux followed by easier but sustained climbing

Extremely high first bolt (need an extra long stick clip) to climb the crack and up into the arete. Otherwise start on the route to the right of it.

Located behind the pinnacle inside the "Alley" Starts on the 2m "step" (stack of boulders). This route takes the left line of bolts.

CLOSED

Acurately named route due to the sharp pockets on the route. Located directly opposite of 'Gridlock'. Beware of a potential ground fall potential before clipping the second bolt.

Crux is from ground to second bolt. Not a spectacular route. There are better routes for the grade.

Located behind the pinnacle inside the "Alley". Start 2m left of Sneakers and Roids. Stay to the right at the top to gain the anchor jugs, harder to climb the face.

Crux is on the bottom, recommend to stick clip first and second bolt. The route climbs to the left of the first bolt and a fall here will result in a groundfall unless you are comfortable at the grade.

Pretty straight forward climbing, hardest section is from the first bolt to the fourth. After that it is very enjoyable 5.10 climbing to anchors.

Starts 4m left of 'Fallout'.

Just right of Laplacian Ballroom, start from the high ledge, move your way up through good holds until the crux consisting of thin hidden holds, then finish with a series of good holds at the top.

Probably the best for the grade at Baldy. steep moves until you are past the 4th bolt.

A retro-bolted trad line (originally a 5.6), this is the last bolted line to the north on the inside of the pinnacle.

Starts outside the south end of the alleyway, on the mainwall under some overhanging rock. Crux is on the bottom, stick clip the first bolt, and be ready to swing if you fall.

Start in the gully in the 'Fallout Wall' on the left. Climb straight up to the third bolt through some relatively easy climbing. From here continue straight up ('Domestic Pressure' traverses left from here), the crux is getting to the anchors.

Start as for 'Domestic Pressure-Direct'. At the third bolt traverse left.

Located to the right of 'Pins and Needles', start by the large rock near the north end of the alley. Some big moves for a 5.6, but easy climbing.

Located to the right of 'Pins and Needles', start by the large rock near the north end of the alley. Some big moves for a 5.6, but easy climbing.

Located behind the pinnacle inside the "Alley". Starts on the 2m "step". Follow the right set of bolts.

Located behind the pinnacle inside the "Alley". Starts on the 2m "step". Follow the right set of bolts.