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East Wall is a small slab, shorter than the other walls and lacking the overhangs down low that characterize the Middle and West Walls, but it provides three quality climbs at moderate grades and good access to the Promised Land Ledge above and the exciting upper pitches of Zion Train and Don't Rock My Boat.

L->R:

A. Eschaton, 5, 1p, 40', gear.

B. Via Media, 5 PG-13, 1p, 50', gear.

C. Footsteps of Faith, 10- R, 1p, 50', gear.

D. Trenchtown, 4, 1-3p, 195', bolts.

above & right of D. Rapide, 11-, 1p, 50', gear.

E. Dig Your Own Hole, 5, 1p, 135', gear.

F. African Herbsman , 5 PG-13, 2p, 150', gear & old pin.

G. Irie, 7, 1p, 55', bolts.

H. The Burning Bush, 7, 1p, 60', bolts.

I.  Beauty for Ashes, 9, 1p, 60', bolts.

J1. Catch That Train, 5, 1p, gear & bolts.

J2. Zion Train, 10-, 2p, 215', bolts.

J3? Rivers of Babylon, 11a, 1p, 45', bolts.

K. Joy for Mourning, 8 PG-13, 1p, 115', gear.

Getting There Suggest change

To reach the East Wall, turn left from the end of the approach trail, and follow the steep gully uphill along the base of the broken rocks above you. Burning Bush / Zion Train starts at the large tree at the top of the gully, and Irie is just beyond it.

14 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at East Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 86
Trenchtown
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 216
Irie
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 226
The Burning Bush
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 108
Beauty for Ashes
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 98
Zion Train
Sport 2 pitches
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 25
Rivers of Babylon
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Trenchtown
 86
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Sport
Irie
 216
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
The Burning Bush
 226
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Beauty for Ashes
 108
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Zion Train
 98
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
Rivers of Babylon
 25
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
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