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This is the more popular side of the Smooth Sole Wall and is home to several single pitch classics including Mickey Mantle (5.8 R), The Fiend (5.9 R) and Ultimatum (5.10b R), all of which offer great climbing on excellent rock with some runouts.

The climbing here is primarily runout slab climbing on excellent rock, and while it's a great place to hone your slab technique and lead head, it's probably best to be solid at the grade when leading these routes.

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From where the trail first meets the rock (Buttress of Cracks), walk left, continue along the Sunshine Face, and start up the broad gully. Before long, exit to the left, along a ledge, and then either tunnel through a flake or scramble up along its top. You are now at the base of the right side of the Smooth Sole Wall. A deep chimney (Chatsworth Chimney) splits the formation. For most of the routes to the right of the chimney, you can descend via a 90' rappel from bolts. Chatsworth Chimney and all routes to the left finish at the top of the rock - you can scramble down along either side.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Smooth Sole Wall - Right Side

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
 80
Mickey Mantle
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
 25
The Fiend
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
Sensuous Corner
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5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R
 22
Ultimatum
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5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R
 14
Howard's Fifty Footer
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5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R
 12
Pink Royd
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5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R
 12
Battle of the Bulge
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5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 6
Toxic Waltz
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Mickey Mantle
 80
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R Trad
The Fiend
 25
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R Trad
Sensuous Corner
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches
Ultimatum
 22
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R Trad
Howard's Fifty Footer
 14
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R Trad
Pink Royd
 12
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R Trad
Battle of the Bulge
 12
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R Trad
Toxic Waltz
 6
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
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