The Snake Bend Wall (The Skreetching Halt!)  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  75' Lat, Long:  36.4831, -121.1753 Map Page Views:  152. Good page?    Administrators:  Aron Quiter, andy patterson, M.Morley, Sam Vanderhyden, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Maxwell Kincaid on Nov 15, 2012 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

Emergency Closure Announced - Resurrection Wall MORE INFO >>> Emergency Closure for Condor Nesting The area within the following boundary is closed to public access for the protection of wildlife: * From the summit of the Goat Rock formation (UTM E660722, N4038501) west following an unnamed ridge to a point due south of the Western Front rock formation (UTM E660328, N4038999) * From the Western Front rock formation north (UTM E660328, N4038999) and northeast, encompassing the Resurrection Wall formation to a junction with the Juniper Canyon Trail (UTM E660800, N4039401), 1/3 mi from the Juniper Canyon trailhead) * Along the southern side of the Juniper Canyon Trail to a junction with a ridgeline extending due north from the Goat Rock formation (UTM E660956, N4039214) * Extending south along the ridgeline to the summit of the Goat Rock formation. The Resurrection Wall and Western Front formations, and the west face of Goat Rock are closed. The Juniper Canyon trail and the east face of Goat Rock remain open. All current raptor advisory areas remain in effect. Signage has been posted at strategic locations. Violation of this emergency closure (36 CFR 1.5(f)) or 16 U.S.C 1531-1543 is punishable by a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment for not exceeding six months, or both. Resurrection Wall 2010 Submitted By: Closures and Restrictions on May 10, 2010 This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

near topping out the successful onsight FA

We accidently saw something... skreetch! 

My partner and I had a reasonable day on the east side. after getting back in the car to drive back to the camp site from moses springs trailhead we happened to pull to a stop at a spot that caught our attention.
the most obvious line was a very dangerous crack line that was held together by chossy hollow holds, moss, and small plants. in our first look at it, I had gotten on the wall as a tease to see if I wanted to get my trad rack and a hold blew out on me. Currently the only crack that's probably been lead is Flake don't break!

Getting There 

"Snake Bend Wall is visible from the road that leads up to the normal East Side parking area. It is on the left, 0.7 mile after the stone-lined bridge across Chalone Creek (where the road forks on the drive in to the East Side). Park for Snake Bend Wall in one of the normal East Side parking areas. Approach by hiking down the Bear Gulch Trail (downstream, away from the “normal” Bear Gulch climbing areas). This trail crosses two foot-bridges before crossing over a paved, employee housing driveway. Continue another 125 yards from the driveway before reaching a third bridge. This bridge is quickly followed by a fourth bridge. The trail then immediately curves right. Snake Bend Wall is across the creek from this bend, facing northeast, right at the trail."

-Brad Young

Featured Route For The Snake Bend Wall (The Skreetching Halt!)

Flake don't break 5.9+ R  CA : Central Coast : ... : The Snake Bend Wall (The Sk...

WARNING: R/X ratingStart on the 10 foot face climb below the crack and place a cam in the little horizontal crack. With some leans and fresh hand holds you'll get to the next cam placement which is a little noticeable (there was nowhere else to protect) pocket that opened between some mossy crack. change position again and continue higher. you can utilize that two and a half after you've figured out how to apply pressure to the flake thats flexing under your weight(suggest-ably stay off the damn...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA