Lisa Falls West wall as seen from the other side o...
Description
On a hot morning in June, I looked across the canyon from the top of Pentapitch and noticed an orange colored wall just around the corner from Lisa Falls. The sun had just come over the ridge and was starting to bake the slabs on Pentapitch, but the orange-colored wall was still in the shade. In fact, Lisa Falls West is in the shade until noon. It is difficult to lead anything in the noon hour because the sun shines in your face. This would be a good crag for a winter afternoon diversion. The snow would probably make the approach easier. There weren't any indications of regular traffic here, and the trail could use some development. It is nice and peaceful to hear the birds sing and listen to the creek gurgling below. The rock here is an orange colored quartz monzonite that is mostly solid. There are a lot of pockets and broken face holds. There are a few cracks and seams, but most belong to loose looking flakes and pillars that probably won't last very long. Some of the routes here are still cleaning up. There are 6 longer sport routes here ranging from 5.9- to 5.10c. You can spend half a day here and tick them all. It looks like the shorter, steeper right side of the wall may have some route potential.
Follow the approach to Lisa Falls. Hike through the trees to the west and follow the creek that comes from the north. A faint trail can be found on the west side of the creek (sometimes). It takes about 15 minutes of hiking from Lisa Falls to reach a boulder where you leave the creek and hike to the orange colored wall to the east. Some bushwhacking is required, the rocks in the creek are slick when wet, and there is a lot of loose dirt and rocks. However, it is worth the approach pains.
The Classics
Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Lisa Falls West:
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