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Elevation: 7,665 ft
GPS: 36.39297, -106.19541
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Shared By: Anthony Stout on Jun 12, 2006
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The Gnar Wall and Route Canal have a handful of nice 5.9 and 5.10 routes which can serve as warm-ups to get on before heading over to Rad Wall! The Gnar Wall is the wall left of the obvious cleft/canal that is the Route Canal. The Route Canal is a good place if you're looking for shade as it holds shade all day. 

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First, find Rad Wall by going up through the corridor past Big Pine Wall. This crag is just to the left (North) of Rad Wall. The narrow gully/corridor heading uphill between the Gnar Wall and the Rad Wall is called the Route Canal.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Gnar Wall and Route Canal

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 83
Helical Tusk
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 85
Crest Chewel
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 48
Tooth Fairy
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 131
Blackballed
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 143
Balls to the Wall
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 13
Primo
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 29
Look Ma No Cavities
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Helical Tusk
 83
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Crest Chewel
 85
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Tooth Fairy
 48
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Blackballed
 131
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Balls to the Wall
 143
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Primo
 13
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Look Ma No Cavities
 29
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
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