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Wiessner Wall Climbing

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Routes in Wiessner Wall

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	Fritz T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Hambone Arete V0-1 4+ PG13
	Just Another Pretty Face TR 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Stinger T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Upper Left Crack T,TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Upper Wiessner Crack T,TR 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
	Wasp, The T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Wiessner Boulder V0-1 4+ PG13
	Wiessner Chimney T,TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Wiessner Face T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
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Description

The Wiessner Wall is named after Fritz Wiessner, a very big name in climbing back in the 1930's. The wall contains a handfull of moderate climbs that are well worth your time.

Getting There

To access the Wiessner Wall hike up the West Bluff Trail to the lookout above the Cleo Amphitheater. Follow a climbers trail 200 feet northeast to a gully that drops down the north side of Turk's Head. (To find Turk's Head you can also look at the back of the map handed out at the registration offices). Once below Turk's Head turn back to the southwest to find Wiessner Wall. Alternatively, you could drop down from the West Bluff Trail to a climbers trail that follows the rim of the Cleo Amphitheater and use the access routes that that enter the amphitheater from the northwest above Cleopatra's Needle. From the Needle go northeast about 50 yards.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Wiessner Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a 63 ● Upper Wiessner Crack Trad, TR
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c 5 ● Upper Left Crack Trad, TR
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 84 ● Wiessner Chimney Trad, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 25 ● Fritz Trad, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 102 ● Wiessner Face Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 7 ● The Wasp Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 40 ● Stinger Trad, TR
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 18 ● Just Another Pretty Face TR