Home - Destinations - iPhone/Android - Gyms - Partners - Forum - Photos - Deals - What's New |
|
DescriptionLocated on the east side of the mountain not too far off of the Looking Glass Trail. A couple of obscure walls seperated by a 4th class slab in between. The left side has a few good slabby routes up to 200' in height. It tends to drain water, so dry conditions are best. Getting TherePark at the Looking Glass Trailhead (the hiking trail to top). Walk about 15 minutes to a point at which a small footpath leads off to the right in the bend of a switchback. Follow this through the small boulderfield and up to the main wall located slightly higher in the woods (than the 4th class wall first encountered on the right). The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for East Face/Guides Wall (Left side):
Unknown 2 5.9 Trad, 1 pitch, 60 feet
Unknown 5.9 PG13 Trad, 2 pitches, 250 feet
The Arrow 5.9 Trad, 2 pitches, 200 feet
Unknown 3 5.9+ Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet
Moonwalk 5.11a Trad, 1 pitch, 100 feet
The Clincher 5.11- Trad, 2 pitches, 200 feet
Tricks Of The Trade 5.11- Trad, 2 pitches, 200 feet
Nonlinear Equation 5.11b/c PG13 Trad, 1 pitch, 100 feet
Featured Route For East Face/Guides Wall (Left side)
P-1 Mantel up to slopey ledge and clip bolt. Make hard slab moves past this to some gear and then follow 2 more bolts (interspersed with gear) to a belay at roughly 110'. NOTE: there is a s/s nut anchor here for those just wanting to do the first crux pitch.P-2 Continue to top via several variations (5.8ish).Rap from older bolts (to right) that are somewhat difficult to locate....[more] Browse More Classics in NC
|