7.) Heart and soul 5.9-
Start: just around the corner from "the pretzel and 3 mules", below a large horizontal slash. Climb straight to the top. There is usually a cheater block (log/rocks/RR ties) for the start of the climb. Thanks to erosion - the start form the ground is dam near impossible.
8.) Rage 5.10
Start: 8 feet left of heart and soul. Follow small holds up past the ledge to the sop this short climb (usually dirty).
9.) Hand Job 5.9
Start: 3 feet right of 2 trees, 12 feet left of heart and soul. Climb up to the ledge and hand traverse to finish on heart and soul.
10.) Stretch 5.8
Start: left of heart and soul is a crack marked out by 2 large trees. Ascend the wall with out using the crack to the left, an appreciation for the name soon follows.
FA: Bob Mitchell, fall 1969
FA-L: Bruce Bright, Nov. 1969
11.) TM (Transcendental Meditation, or Tough Mother) 5.10
Start: just left of the 2 trees. Climb straight up avoiding the crack on the right. a series of hard moves leads to the crux.
12.) Rated "x" 5.11
Start: on the right side and below the mermaid, climb up to the mermaid - move onto her, then finish straight to the top.
FA: Bruce Bright, Oct. 1971
13.) Wall Street 5.11
Start: just left and under the mermaid. Straight up and angle left on thin holds.
14.) Under the Mermaid 5.8
Start: same as wall street, traverse right along parallel cracks to the vertical crack system behind the 2 trees and follow the crack to the top. the traverse is a fun finger strengthening boulder problem.
15.) Organ Grinder 5.9
Start: just right of the corner (Alice's corner). a short route up and left avoiding the corner
16.) Alice’s Corner 5.5
this is a probably the shortest climb at grand ledge. start: in the corner, follow to the top.

28.) Slapstick Routine 5.10
Start: either do blind faith or use a cheater block to join blind faith at the corner. climb around the corner and hand traverse right 6 feet, then move on up.
29.) Victim of Circumstance 5.10
Start: same as "Slapstick Routine", hand traverse out the roof edge to a small protruding ledge and continue up to top. This was formerly an aid route called "modus vivendi"
30.) Walk on By 5.9 +(with starter block - with out the aid of a block its a 5.11)
Start: just left of the spring, below a pocketed carbonate rock. Struggle the opening onto the carbonate rock, move right to the hand crack and continue to the top. There is usually a starter block around this area (Rail Road ties, large block, or stump).

the spring issuing from a fissure in the rock offers welcome relief, the water was tested for purity in 1987, and has continually provided safe water, but drink at your own risk ! If nothing else it will keep you drink of choice cool.

31.) Keep on Truckin 5.9
Start: same as "walk on by". Climbing left to the parallel cracks, and to the top.
32.) One Story Town 5.10+
Start: same as "walk on by". Move left of "Keep on Truckin" as soon as possible and climb the thin face up.
33.) Pigeon Shit 5.9+
a nice route despite its connotation. Start: atop the small ledge 10 feet left of the spring. Traverse right to the small zig-zag crack and climb it. Pigeon Shit direct starts at the base of the crack and is rated 5.11
34.) Precious Little 5.11
Start: just left of "Pigeon Shit" climb the thin face between pigeon shit and Ludwig's dude
35.) Eliminate 5.10+
Start: the left end of the small ledge at an alcove, below 2 cracks. climb to the shallow ledge 15 feet up using only the right hand crack and 2 holds on the right.
36.) ludwig's dude 5.10
Start: same as "eliminate". Ascending the cracks and the wall directly above. watch for the flesh eating hold about halfway up!
37) Resistance 5.13c - NEW
Start: just left of "Ludwig's Dude" on 2 shallow finger pockets. move up and right to another shallow pocket then pop right all the way to the obvious horizontal slash. From here move left again on a thin side pull to small pockets. struggle up to the large mailbox sized hold at the ledge, then finish on the overhanging pocketed face.
FA: Jamie Emerson, 2000

"Resistance" is another NEW Grand Ledge route. A very sustained pocket and balance route, limited foot holds and small hand holds make this route a challenge for everyone. Again many strong locals have been working on it for a year, and it has only one ascent...still waiting for a second!

38.) Blue Suede Shoes 5.10
Start: atop the large pedestal in the corner, where there is a big "e" carved in the rock. up and right to a small ledge, hand traverse along the ledge about 6 feet , then continue up.
39.) Big e 5.9
a Grand Ledge classic, this was the first 5.9 put up at the ledges. Start: same as "Blue Suede Shoes" climbing to the small ledge, then following the cracks past the alcove to the top.
40.) Digititis 5.11
Start: same as "big e" this route follows the small pointed hold straight to the top.
41.) Kinesis 5.11
Start: same as "Big e" ascend directly to the top with out using the wall on the left.
42.) Beginners Climb 5.5
Start: atop of the same large pedestal as "big e" climbing the corner crack and the face to the left to the top. This is a great climb for newbies.

the mass of boulders (boulder pile) behind you fell in the 1920's during a spring thaw. this is a reminder of the questionable nature of the cliffs. a few strenuous boulder problems exist here, and the boulders offer a nice warm up stretch and practice area, not to mention the main bleachers for spectators.

43.) Schism 5.6
Start: 3-4 feet left of "beginners climb". Ascend the hand crack and wall above. a nice crack practice route.
44.) Despondency 5.10
Start: on the lower left end of the pedestal, on a small ledge. move up onto the face, past a long horizontal ledge and up to the top. Despondency direct is 5.11+ and starts on the ground and joins "Despondencey at the horizontal ledge.
45.) Inappropriate behavior 5.12
Start: 3 feet left of Despondency on the right side of the arete just left of a horizontal pocket. Climb up and left to the arete and follow it up.

46.) Desperado 5.11+
Start: around the corner from "inappropriate behavior" below a 10 foot high overhang. Climb up the corner to the overhang, pull the overhang and climb up the face staying left of the corner.
47.) Astral projection 5.11
start: 2 feet left of the outside corner is a shallow inside corner facing left. Climb the inside corner and the face above, avoiding the holds on rocket man. if you do use holds from " rocket man the route has been deemed " Ass Hole Projection"
48.) rocket man 5.10
Start: left of desperado is a large open book (10 feet up). Start just to the right of this, climb up the open book and the crack and face on the right to the large ledge.
49.) Steppin Out 5.12
Start: same as rocket man. Climb the beginning moves of rocket man until you are in the open book. Then move onto the left face an on upwards.
50.) Ragged Edge 5.13
Start: same as "rocket man". Instead of up into the open book, move out along the edge of the overhang on the left. Continue up the arete to the top. This is the hardest climb at grand ledge. the rating is between 12d and 13a.
51.) Blowout 5.11+
Start: 8 feet left of "rocket man" just left of an outside corner. Climb up to the large ledge, traverse right almost to ragged edge, and then up.
52.) Cowabunga 5.11-
Start: same as "Blowout climb to the large ledge, then continue straight to the top.
53.) Another Mother 5.10+
Start: 5 feet left of Cowabunga, right of a small ledge (5 feet up). Climb up and right to the large ledge staying right of the loose flake. The climb ends here.
54.) Intimidator 5.11
Start: do "Another Mother" then at the loose flake. Then pull the roof,finish straight up or angel over to finish on Doug’s roof. This route grew out of a boulder problem.

55.) Low Rider 5.11 (b.p)
start: same as "Intimidator". Traverse right on the thin finger holds, finishing on the opening holds for "Cowabunga"
56.) Doug’s roof 5.10+
Start: 10 feet left of "Cowabunga" at a shallow open book. Climb up the open book to the large ledge, pull the roof using the flakes. Finishes on the face directly above (hint – GO FAST!).
57.) Deviant 5.10+
Start: same as "Doug’s roof". Following the small flakes on the left of the roof, out top the roof. Finish on the face above, staying left of Doug’s roof.
58.) Hypokinesia 5.9+
Start: same as "Doug’s roof". Move left at the large ledge to the base of a chimney. Climb up and right to finish with Doug’s roof.
59.) Jay’s Overhang 5.9-
Start: "Hypokinesia", but follow the chimney to the top.
60.) Second Thoughts 5.9-
Start: same as "Doug’s roof". Traverse left at the ledge out to the nose and mantel the nose.
61.) Up Yours 5.11
Start: same as "second thoughts" , but traverse left underneath the ledge then mantel the nose. Up Yours direct is 5.11 + and starts under the ledge below the one finger pocket on the traverse.
62.) Ballerina 5.11
Start: 12 feet left of Doug’s roof, below an open book (6 feet up). Begin at the base of the overhang, pull into the open book, and climb it to the ledge. The rock above the ledge is poor and fragile, and leaves much to be desired. Climber / Belayer beware of loose rock. If you jump to the open book opening the route is only a 5.10.
63.) Le Pile 5.11+
Start: same as "ballerina" instead of right to the notch. Move left on good holds, then around the corner and straight to the top of the ledge.

64.) MLF (My Little Flakes) 5.7
Start: same as "potato chips" move 6 feet or so to the right, before the first horizontal. to a large hand pocket. Follow the wall directly up on increasingly small flakes (the top is fragile so be careful). Direct start to this route is difficult. Begins 6 feet or so right of "potato chips" with a few under clings, and up the carbonated rock (rated 5.10+ / 5.11-).
65.) Potato chips 5.7
Start: 12 feet left of "ballerina", below a n obvious vertical crack (12 feet up). Either start directly below and to the right a little (look for the small dark block to the right - used for a foot placement the opening move. or start from the ledge to the left and traverse to the crack. once you reach the vertical crack climb it to the top. a perennial favorite, probably the most climbed route at grand ledge.

during the resort era on grand ledge, a concession stand for passengers of the paddle wheel steam boats was located on the river bank, below "potato chips" here cigars, lemonade, soft drinks, ice cream, and box lunches could be purchased.

66.) Contrived 5.9
the name of this climb is perfect. on your attempt to do it. start: atop the pedestal's right edge. Climb the face 2 feet left of "potato chips", avoiding any holds on "Brachiator".
67.) Brachiator 5.9
Start: start: to the right of the pedestal follow the vertical crack up to thee hairline crack and follow it to the top
68.) on last time 5.9
one of my favorite routes - it's powerful at first then technical. Start: to the right of the pedestal follow the vertical crack up to the left. using an underling in a small roof (alcove's right end). move past the small blank face and up to the top.
69.) mossy gully 5.6
Start: atop the pedestal in the corner. straight up the corner using the crack and both faces. the groves in the rock above are from improper anchor set ups. just a reminder of how soft the rock is at Grand Ledge.
70.) black buttress 5.9
another of my favorites. This route is small and technical right in the middle, leading to easier climbing above. Start: at the base of the pedestal's left side. Climb up the face avoiding both the outside edge and
the corner. There are two different lines up the face. a nice finger tweeker.
71.) Impasse 5.7
Start: to the left of "black buttress" wall is an arete. Climb the arete to the top.

the next few routes are all on the "easy lay wall" a slab wall. it includes the entire wall between "ultimate bushwhack and ending at " mental blocks" with the exception of "mental blocks" anything on this wall is a 5.5

72.) Ultimate Bushwhack 5.5
Start: 10 feet left of "impasse". Climb the small overhang and around it on the left. move right then continue up. If you climb up with out going around the overhangs it is a 5.6
73.) Material Implications 5.5
Start: either on ultimate bushwhack or root route. Climb the wall and finish in a small alcove between the two routes.
74.) Root Route 5.5
Start: the middle of this wall is a shallow left facing corner (6- 8 feet up). Climb up it an wander your way up the face. To the small overhang, climb up and over the overhang, ending on top of a small ledge. Here you will see the almighty root, which this route was named. It is enticing but the root is off limits when climbing. The rule is if you use the root - and it's pretty noticeable when you do - you buy the beer!.
75.) Mental Blocks 5.8
Start: between root route and building blocks. Climb straight to the top avoiding the left corner. (Building Blocks).
76.) Building Blocks 5.9
Start: 10 feet left of root route, below an open book (10 feet up) with an obvious orange face. Climb up into the book and follow the corner and right slab up to the overhanging blocks above. Pull through the blocks to the anchors. Hint: there are a few hidden holds in the blocks that make all the difference.
77.) Century Club 5.10+
Start: same as "building blocks". Climb the first 8 feet of building blocks, then move onto the orange face and up to roof. Exit either left or right of the nose and up.
78.) peek-a-boo 5.9
Start: same as "building blocks". After the first 8 feet traverse left around the corner (arete), then climb up to the roof and follow the crack to the top.

79.) Terrarium 5.9
Start: just left of the old mine, under a small ledge (7 feet up). Climb up to the ledge hand traverse to the right about 5 feet (past the corner) then go straight up.
80.) Fat Chance 5.9
start: just left of the old mine, under a small ledge (7 feet up). Climb up to the ledge traverse right under the bulge and up it's right side.
81.) Slim Chance 5.9
Start: just left of the old mine, under a small ledge (7 feet up). Climb up to the ledge and slightly right to the small inside left facing corner. Climb this to it's top, and move through the notch in the overhang.
82.) Let Me Go Wild 5.12
Start: 6 feet left of Slim Chance just left of a small ledge. Climb up to the huge roof staying to the right of the bolts. Power the roof and struggle to the top. The bolts are from an old practice aid route very - very old, they are just decoration!!! now.
83.) Out of Control 5.11
Start: just left of the huge roof is a small overhang (10 feet up). Begin at the right edge of this and follow it straight through the 2 overhangs to the top.
84.) Karen’s Super Direct 5.11
Start: just left of "out of control" below the extreme right of Karen’s overhang. Climb the initial small overhang and thin face above.
85.) Karen’s Direct 5.9
Start: on the large block nest to the trail, below the center of the overhang is a small ledge (7 feet up) climb straight up to the overhang, then make your way up the slab to the small roof at the top.
86.) Karen’s Overhang 5.8
Start: below the left edge of the overhang. Just left of the viewing platform (above). This is Karen’s overhang. Angle traverse up and right to the center of the small overhang. Traverse right more and mantle the ledge. Be aware that this is a sketch belay - the climber isn't actually on until about 12 feet off the deck.
87.) Disintegration 5.8 +
start: same as Karen’s overhang. go straight up and over the bulge. Finish at the alcove. Beware of the loose rock to the left.

88.) Delusions 5.7
start: same as Karen’s overhang. Angle up and right for 10 feet, then back to the left to finish on "disintegration".
89.) Almost Worthwhile 5.9
Start: the corner just right of poison ivy jam. Climb the overhanging face right of the corner. Avoid the left face of the corner.
90.) Poison Ivy Jam 5.6
Start: about 20 feet left of Karen’s overhang. The obvious fist sized crack splitting the left face of the corner. Climb the crack to the ledge at the top of the crack. a fun but short experience for beginners.
91.) Myaglia 5.11
a condition resulting from this climb, if not precluding it. Start: to the left of poison ivy jam. Climb the thin eliminate face between the crack and the corner on the left.
92.) The Trick 5.11
...is to get off the ground on this one! Start: around the corner (arete) from poison ivy jam. Climb the overhanging face. the corner is only on at the beginning of the climb. The rest of the route avoids the corner

the next few routes are in an area which doesn't see much action. Mainly because the wall is short and fairly difficult. There are a few climbs here which will give even the best climbers a challenge. This area is good for bouldering and the occasional try on "Reflections", a route which does not have a verified second accent. consistency.

93.) Stretch Marks 5.11
Start: 6 feet left of the corner, on thin holds leading past the backwards "p' (or a "9" depending on how you look at it) which is carve d into the e rock. Mantel the ledge for the finish.

to the left of stretch marks a very weathered advertisement for "Fred T. Gill: Millenary and Dry Goods" can sometimes barely be seen.