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Horse Of A Different Color 
Pay No Attention to the Man Behind the Curtain 
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Wall of the Dancing Dwarves 


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Description 

The Wall of the Dancing Dwarves is located about 50m past the right end of Munchkin Wall where you'll see a big buttress of golden rock. Similar climbing to Munchkin, but longer (and even two pitch) routes here. Also faces somewhat northerly, so good in the warmer parts of the year with the sun hitting it later in the afternoon.


Getting There 

From the general area description:
Drive to the end of the Rose Canyon road and park in one of the large lots, there is also some parking along the road if it is crowded. I think as long as you park by a blue dumpster, you are ok. From the slabs behind the (defunct) snack bar and picnic ramada, pick up a trail(about the top and middle of the slabs, maybe a little on the left side) heading north/east(the trail will go mostly east and curve south slightly) and take it to the ridgeline(crossing several fallen trees), then follow it to a clearing/slab. For the Towers, Wall of Marching Munchkins, and Wall of Dancing Dwarves, turn right and follow a short section of well-groomed switchbacks downhill to the climbs.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Wall of the Dancing Dwarves:
Flying Monkeys   5.10b/c     Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
Emerald City   5.10d     Sport, 65 feet   
Pay No Attention to the Man Behind the Curtain   5.10d     Sport, 65 feet   
Horse Of A Different Color   5.11a     Sport, 2 pitches, 150 feet   
Cowardly Lion   5.11b     Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet   
Click Your Heels   5.11c     Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet   
Tin Man   5.11c     Sport, 1 pitch, 65 feet   
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road   5.11d     Sport, 1 pitch, 40 feet   
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Horse Of A Different Color 5.11a  AZ : Mount Lemmon (Santa Catalin... : ... : Wall of the Dancing Dwarves
Two pitches of fantastic sport climbing. Recommended.Pitch 1 (90 ft, 5.11a, BC): Featured tan rock leads to a beautiful corner; pull onto a ledge and finish on devious, slightly overhanging, blocky rock.Pitch 2 (50 ft, 5.10d, BC): Round the exposed corner and ascend face....[more]   Browse More Classics in AZ


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By Slaton Whatley
From: Tucson, AZ
Aug 8, 2010

Did a couple of routes down on Dancing Dwarves today. After looking through Squeezing El Limon I think one of them was Horse of a Different Color 5.11-. It started out near the right facing corner. Worked its way up a bit then jumped into the corner, mantle onto a sloping ledge, then got hard and pumpy for the last few bolts. Looked like it continued onto to a possible second pitch. Fun climb, lots of bolts. Any clue what this was? Also the one to the right with a slabby start to monster jugs. Any info would be appreciated.

Definitely recommend both routes. The one near the corner climbs a beautiful orange colored face that stands out from the rest of the buttress. Worth the 2 minute hike down from the Munchkinland wall.

By Slaton Whatley
From: Tucson, AZ
Sep 4, 2010

Not sure if anyone cares but the name of the route I mentioned above is Horse of a Different Color and it's really good. Apparently continues on with a second pitch at about 5.10+ or can be linked for one long, and supposedly amazing, pitch. Two ropes to rap though for sure.

By Hendrixson
From: Tucson, AZ
Sep 7, 2010

The Wall of Dancing Dwarves contains some great climbs, including 'Horse of a Different Color'. Super fun!