Use the crimps on the ends and the cracks with plants growing out of them to do the steep mantle. This is the most interesting problem on the boulder, and the most physically challenging one. Its unknown what this problem is called or graded but had chalk from many previous climbers so I added it. probably somewhere from V0+ to V1+.

unknown mantle

Pyramid Arete

Topanga Lieback

SW Arete

Pyramid Face

On the backside of the pyramid boulder is a gross looking face with a tree in the middle of it.  Left of the tree is lies an arête with nice big holds with comfy ledge for feet.

Mainly over shallow water, this is a climb where you don't want to fall.  Fortunately, it's pretty easy and was rated 5.7 in Craig Fry's book.

In my opinion, one of the most iconic climbs at the Purple Stones.  Taking pictures from the top of the Zodiac boulder makes this a great photo op climb for the 'gram.

Starts as far right as the water level allows and climb to the arête staying on it until the top. Very cool cobbles and anti-cobble pockets make it a fun outing.

Listed in the old Fry Guide as 5.3

Cool route on the east face of purple pyramid up some spread out cobbles. Starts by traversing in from the right.  From the arête, traverse left 6 feet to a positive pocket at about waist level.  From here, reach far left to the first row of cobbles, then go up from there. Don't fall!

Start in the middle of the big purple cobbly face and go up!  I don't think there's a specific line as it all goes at about the same grade.

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Routes in The Purple Pyramid