Middle Class Wall  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  6,200' Lat, Long:  40.6923, -105.3755 Map Page Views:  1,550. Good page? (1 like)    Administrators:  Ben Mottinger, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monomaniac, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Aaron Martinuzzi on May 31, 2010 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event  Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue 68° | 46° 70° | 46° 73° | 46° 72° | 45° 68° | 45°

BETA PHOTO: Middle Class Wall Routes.

Description 

Facing North-Northwest, the Middle Class wall is a good place to avoid the harsh sun during the summer months. There are some stout climbs at Middle Class, and some quality rock, but generally, the Upper Echelon is a higher quality crag.

In the center of the Middle Class Wall, about 7 feet above the ledge at its base, is a row of crystalline rock with some darker granite "teeth" that forms an upward-facing portion of an arch. This arch is referred to in the recent Poudre Canyon Routes guide as the "smiley face" and describes the start of several routes with reference to it.

Getting There 

Park on the eastbound side of 14 just before the Mishawaka Tunnel, and head up the faint trail toward the cliffs. The Middle Class wall is, you guessed it, the middle of the climbable features here, and can be identified by it's lower, slabby, slightly broken section topped by a steep headwall with (probably) some fixed draws on the Twinkletoes. Break left off the trail above the talus over some flakes (3rd class) to reach a nice ledge at the base of the wall.

L->R: 

A. Blue Collar Baby, 11, 1p, 90', bolts.
B. Middle Management, 10+, 1p, 60', bolts.
C1. Overtime, 12, 2p, bolts, P1 95'.
Above C1. Blackeye in the Sky, 11+, 1p, 60', bolts.
C2. Streaky Stylee, 11+, 1p, 95', bolts.
D. Goin' Streakin', 11+/12-, 1p, 95', bolts.
E. Middle Class Cracker, 10-, 1p, 100', gear.
F1. Twinkletoes, 12+, 1p, 90', bolts.
F2. Mass Appeal, 12, 1p, 90', bolts.
G. Lichenback, 11, 1p, 70', bolts.

The Classics