Hell's Gate
5.7 trad · 80 ft · ★★☆☆
Route 5 of 8 from left to right on Pier 42 Far Left, with The Spirit of Crane on its left and A Poodle Named Louie. on its right. Pier 42 Far Left has 8 routes, from 5.5 to 5.7 PG13; this is the hardest, and 3 others are the same grade.
First ascent: 12/18/24 Valerie Bachinsky, Carlton Joseph
Access
The 13-mile Scenic Drive requires a timed-entry reservation October to May and has seasonal gate hours. Calico Basin and Kraft Mountain sit outside the Scenic Drive and need no reservation.
Wet rock: Aztec sandstone loses much of its strength when wet. Do not climb for at least 24 to 48 hours after rain or snowmelt, or holds break off and routes are permanently damaged.
More routes on Pier 42 Far Left
- Alice Austen 5.7 PG13
- A Poodle Named Louie. 5.6
- Dorothy Day 5.6
- Nah'gah 5.7
- Sheep Ahoy! 5.6
- Tap'puts 5.7
- The Spirit of Crane 5.5