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Elevation: 4,273 ft
GPS: 34.032, -116.172 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By: M. Morley on Nov 25, 2002 with improvements by Matt Hagny
Admins: C Miller, Greg Opland, M. Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer suchoski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes
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Description

What the Rusty Wall lacks in quantity, it makes up for in quality. There are two excellent, steep cracks to climb here: O'Kelley's Crack (5.10c) on the right and Wangerbanger (5.11c) to the left.

Getting There

From Echo Tee, hang a left and, if driving, park where the dirt road ends at a gate, which is the entrance to Keys Ranch. Walk west towards the obvious orange-colored wall. Approach time: 10 minutes.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Rusty Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
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● The Maneater
Trad, TR
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 232
● O'Kelley's Crack
Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 153
● Wangerbanger
Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13
 6
● Riddles in the Dark (aka Ok Crank)
Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
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● Finish What You Started
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● The Maneater
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5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad, TR
● O'Kelley's Crack
 232
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● Wangerbanger
 153
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
● Riddles in the Dark (aka Ok…
 6
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13 Trad
● Finish What You Started
 4
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad
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Routes Mostly Face: Northeast
Sunny Roughly 7am to 10am during high season
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Details: In early March, sunny till 10 AM.

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Angelina climbing smoothly through the crux of Wangerbanger.
Angelina climbing smoothly through the crux of…
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Rusty Wall, showing [[105722356]] (L) and [[105722353]] (R).
Rusty Wall, showing Wangerbanger (L) and O'Kell…
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Rusty Wall, showing [[105722356]] (L) and [[105722353]] (R).
Rusty Wall, showing Wangerbanger (L) and O'Kell…
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Rusty Wall from the road, Joshua Tree NP
Rusty Wall from the road, Joshua Tree NP
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Rusty Wall.<br> Photo by Blitzo.
Rusty Wall. Photo by Blitzo.
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Rusty Wall from approach.<br> Photo by Blitzo.
Rusty Wall from approach. Photo by Blitzo.
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Murf
Murf  
Rusty Wall is part of the Outback , not Echo! Nov 25, 2002
M. Morley
Sacramento, CA
M. Morley   Sacramento, CA  
Murf - I'm just going by Randy's guide here. He categorizes Rusty Wall under "Echo Rock Area". It's right on the border between Echo and The Outback. Nov 25, 2002
tom donnelly
san diego
tom donnelly   san diego
As you take the trail west from the parking area towards Rusty wall, the trail goes between 2 rocks, and then branches off to the right from the main trail.
Do not continue on the main trail; it is private property. Often the No Trespassing signs are stolen. Rusty Wall is near the boundary and Aussie Foods Wall is almost right on the boundary. Anything to the west and southwest of those Walls is private property, where target shooting is legal. Dec 5, 2014