A short and somewhat powerful route, this is the first climb you will come to in the Alley, about 200 yards before the actual cave. Following the steep and bouldery overhang up the (somewhat) obvious bolt line, the crux comes after the third bolt with a series of big moves to moderate holds, leading to slightly easier climbing to the top. An excellent route that could use a bit more traffic to clear off the excess choss left and right of the bolt line.

Captain King Pin

Die Gute Sheisse

Chucker

A Perfect Game

Mother Chucker

The 11/12 Split

The prize line of the Alley. This line veers off the right edge of the cave, climbing 6o feet or so to a no hands rest. From there follow the final headwall up and left to the anchors. The crux comes past the 8th bolt with a powerful move to a sloper and a difficult sequence through the next two clips.

Chucker moves up and right following bolts to a midway anchor. Steep and somewhat pumpy.

Steep line up the middle-left portion of the cave. Sustained.

The extension to Chucker, move past the chains. The first few moves past the midway anchors are the crux, with a difficult undercling move to a strange gaston. Steep climbing continues past this point to the top.

Height dependent beta in some sections of this route dictated a bit of a slash grade with this one. Steeper than it looks (per usual), the line follows tiered roof sections up and right. No obvious crux really, just sustained overhanging climbing.

Located in the Mormon Mountains, the Ballin' Alley is one of a few stellar limestone caves in and around this region offering excellent climbing in a high desert setting. The crag is shady all day due to its location, with often very windy conditions. Although the routes are few at this time, the secluded location and quality of the lines currently bolted makes for a nice experience.

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Routes in The Ballin' Alley