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Elevation: 5,501 ft 1,677 m
GPS: 36.09485, -115.48188
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The Aeolian Wall is the unmistakable and massive diamond-shaped feature that comprises the entire right side of Mt. Wilson. Bounded on the left side by the prominent Resolution Arete and on the right side by Wind God Tower, this awesome wall terminates at the summit proper. The Aeolian Wall is the site of the "Original Route" on Mt. Wilson, the Aeolian Wall V 5.9 A3. Done by Joe Herbst and Larry Hamilton in 1975. For those curious about the name, an Aeolian is a harp that produces musical sounds when the wind blows across the strings. A resonant experience for many Red Rocks aficionados to be sure.

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Park at the South oak creek parking lot and walk the path until you reach the saddle between the Pimple and Wilson.  From here continue 80 paces downhill and turn left on a well-cairned trail that works it's way up a ridge to reach a red cliff band.

The opening of the Aeolian gully is blocked by the red cliff band so we make for white rot gully which is the only real break in the cliff band.  (You can avoid white rot on the descent by descending Aeolian gully, making 2 single rope raps at the bottom)When you reach the red cliff band, walk left until you see white rot gully which breaks through the red cliff.  

Continue up white rot (pulling some 4th class moves) until you pass under a huge chockstone and climb left (easy 5th with a marginal hand rope) continue climbing until you can go over the ridge to access the Aeolian gully.

From here continue up, climbing over so many boulders, following occasional cairns that mostly keep you along the left side wall.

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