Thunderbird Wall  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  7,500' Lat, Long:  34.3082, -116.8788 Map Page Views:  4,702. Good page?    Administrators:  C Miller, Adam Stackhouse, M.Morley, Sam Vanderhyden, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  C Miller on Jun 29, 2006 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

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Description 

This is a mostly east-facing wall that faces both the Claim Jumper Wall and the Gunsmoke Wall. A good variety of fun, well-protected moderates from 5.7 to 5.10c make this a popular wall.

The backside of this wall is actually the Pistol Whipped Wall, which is easily reached by heading along the south face of the Thunderbird Wall and then turning the corner; having done this you should come out near the base of Firing Line.

Routes from left to right -

South Face

Hot Wing (5.10b)
Deer Lick (5.10a)
Fawnskin (5.10b)

East Face

Sugarloaf (5.9)
High Plains Drifter (5.9)
Bird of Prey (5.8)
Last Call For Alcohol (5.8)
Thunderbird (5.9)
Ripple (5.9)
Medicine Man (5.7)
Nervous Twitch (5.9+)

and much further to the right by itself

Thunderstruck (5.10c)

Getting There 

Easily reached from the base of the Claim Jumper Wall via a short bit of trail and some scrambling, or from the Gunsmoke Wall by more of the same.

The Classics

Featured Route For Thunderbird Wall

Thunderbird 5.9  CA : San Bernardino Mountains : ... : Thunderbird Wall

Starts just left of Medicine Man (5.7) and climbs thin edges up and left to a crux move past the second bolt. Past the crux, the holds get huge and easier moves lead to a ledge with chain anchors. While possible to go either way, it's better to stay left of the bolts for a more enjoyable series of moves. ...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA

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