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Bell Wall from the start of West Pole.

Description 

The large face left of the Gunsight when viewed from the road.

Getting There 

The Bell Wall is the first steep, clean wall and it contains the obvious namesake formation of The Bell - perhaps the best (quintessential) climb at Seneca. This can be approached via lots of hiking and scrambling, but it is perhaps easier to approach by climbing through the Gunsight notch from the opposite side at the far end of Broadway Ledge. The Euro Wall is the next wall over and can be approached directly via some steep scrambling.

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The Bell 5.12a R  WV : Seneca Rocks : North Peak - West Face

Begin 60 left of Mad Men Only underneath the prominent bell feature in the middle of the bell wall. Climb through poorly protected climbing for 20 feet till you reach a reasonable stance. Make a hard move out right to a good stance and then work back into the bottom of the bell feature. Work delicate moves along the left side of the bell until you hit the roof and exit out left. Traverse right into a shallow right facing corner. Do not fall here. Gain good pro in the shallow corner and follow sy...[more]   Browse More Classics in WV

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BETA PHOTO: Eying the crux of the Bell