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GMC Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in (3) GMC Wall

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	8 Ball S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Cutthroat S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
	False Positive S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Hot For Teacher S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Snooker S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Thanatopsis S 5.14a/b 8c 33 X+ 33 E9 7b
	White Man's Overbite S 5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a
	White Man's Shuffle S 5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a

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Elevation:	1,059 ft
GPS:	37.64661, -83.71012 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Private Property Details

In 2011, the Ventura Family (owner of Miguel’s Pizza) purchased the land above the cliff line, and the RRGCC’s 2017 purchase of the land beneath the cliff line and the surrounding areas ensures that the Motherlode, Chocolate Factory, and southeastern end of Sore Heel are climber-owned.

Description

The central sector of the Motherlode between Warm-up Wall and the obvious Madness Cave

Getting There

Take either fork in the trail from the parking area to the Motherlode

8 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at GMC Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 30 ● Hot For Teacher Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 44 ● 8 Ball Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c 74 ● Snooker Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c 16 ● Cutthroat Sport
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a 4 ● White Man's Overbite Sport