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Surreal Estate Rock Climbing

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Routes in 06. Surreal Estate

L › R R › L A › Z

	Courage and Enlightenment S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	EVH S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Feverish S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Heavy Weather S 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
	Ice Cream Hangover S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Le Pincher S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Leverage S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Once Upon a Time S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Sicilian Style S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Sparkle In The Rain S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Staying Power S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Stormy Weather S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Surreal Estate S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Trundle S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Unusual Weather S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a

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Elevation:	6,961 ft
GPS:	38.63364, -105.23047 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Surreal Estate is a mega classic wall at Shelf! This is the left of the 2 obvious, clean, tan faces of stone in the middle of The Bank (the right hand one being Back to the Future).

The amazing trifecta of Unusual Weather ,11c, Heavy Weather, 12a, and Surreal Estate ,12c, are each among the best of their grade at Shelf. Just left of the "weather" face are more classics like Staying Power, 11c, and Sparkle in the Rain, 12c, and to the right of the "weather" face is the maybe-classic Le Pincher, 13a. There are also some hidden gems and 5.10s worth climbing if your fingers aren't feeling up for the hard crimping and burly pocket pulling.

This wall is a destination in and of itself and is worth a visit or five.

Orientation within The Bank

North Side walls L -> R are:

Getting There

The shortest approach is to use the Surreal Estate Shortcut: from The Bank parking area, hike down the dirt road for maybe 5 minutes, past the usual turn to 2150 Wall and before the Piggy Bank. Look for the 2 obvious, clean panels of rock, Surreal Estate being the left. When you are directly across from Surreal Estate, look for an unmarked but well defined trail to the right, leading a short way down to the bottom of the wash, then go up the hill, depositing you at the prominent arete route Staying Power.

Alternatively, you can hike left from 2150 Wall for maybe 10 minutes, passing Back to the Future wall just before reaching Surreal Estate Wall.

You can also come from Piggy Bank by staying along the cliff and hiking east.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Surreal Estate

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 4 ● EVH Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 69 ● Leverage Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 7 ● Feverish Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 76 ● Once Upon a Time Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 16 ● Sicilian Style Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 47 ● Ice Cream Hangover Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 247 ● Unusual Weather Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 135 ● Staying Power Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 17 ● Courage and Enlightenment Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a 207 ● Heavy Weather Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 70 ● Surreal Estate Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 48 ● Sparkle In The Rain Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c 33 ● Le Pincher Sport