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Windy Wall

Submitted By: Blitzo on Dec 10, 2006
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Description 

The Windy Wall is located northeast of the backside Parking. It faces west. There are some cracks and bolted faces.


Getting There 

Drive north, past The Birthday Boulders, then take the first right. Backside Parking is a short distance, on the right. Hike northeast from there.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Windy Wall:
Windy Ridge Traverse   5.5 X     Trad   
Clean Sweep   5.10d     Sport, 30 feet   
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John and Lauren on the ridge. Lauren makes the third crux down-climb/jump.

Windy Ridge Traverse 5.5 X  CA : Sierra Eastside : ... : Windy Wall
A fun rest-day jaunt. This is by no means a "traditional rock climbing route"! It's a classic big mountain ridge on a small scale, and it's really fantastic. Do not attempt unless you are very confident in your abilities in exposed, exploratory, and adventurous situations. The ridge at the top of the rock formation is very unique, best described as "a steep petrified sand dune". The climb involves scrambling/climbing up a 4th-5th clas...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA


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A few fun routes on the right side of the west-facing Windy Wall

BETA PHOTO: A few fun routes on the right side of the west-fac...

Grant Hiskes at the Windy Wall.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Grant Hiskes at the Windy Wall.
Photo by Blitzo.


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By Chris Owen
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From: La Crescenta, CA
Apr 14, 2008

I'd add 1 star to the routes just for the view.