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Beethoven's Wall

Submitted By: Chris Owen on Oct 15, 2006
Administrators: Chris Owen, Art Morimitsu, Jay Tanzman
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Description 

Stoney's most popular top-rope wall has some sweet face climbing from 5.7 to 5.11a.

Routes left to right:
1) The Prow 5.11a
2) Center Route 5.10a
3) Direct Route 5.10c
4) Beethoven's Crack 5.7

Blocks are more than adequate to set up an anchor.


Getting There 

Head up the gully to the right of the wall, at the top go left up a very short wall.



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Sandrine Chiron right before the crux.

The Prow 5.11a  CA : Los Angeles County : ... : Beethoven's Wall
Start around the corner to the left - up onto a ledge then using a hold on the arete step around somewhat gingerly onto the sloping footholds, to be presented with the crux. A technical and balancy sequence leads to better holds. Now follow the arete as closely as possible to the tricky finish over the final obstacle. Classic and airy....[more]


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By Chris Owen
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From: La Crescenta, CA
Apr 7, 2007

The TR bolt anchors which were placed over the lip of the wall have recently been chopped (4/4/07) - however, there are still plenty of ways to set up an anchor.

By Jordan Ramey
From: South Pasadena, CA
Jun 14, 2007

One bolt stud remains in the grove where the rope runs for the center route. Avoid running your rope over this stud. It is slightly loose in the sleeve. The right one has the flush sleeve remaining, but the stud is gone. (6/14/07)