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Distillery Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Distillery Wall

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	After Hours S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Bar Fly S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Chip Shot S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Five Nine S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Happy Hour S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Moonshine S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Seven and Seven S 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a

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Elevation:	7,762 ft	2,366 m
GPS:	38.80522, -120.00333 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

The Distillery wall feautures long vertical single pitch climbs on weathered granite. Most of the routes are sport in the 5.11 range though a handful of trad routes exist as well. A twenty bolt ~120' climb named Yards of Ale is definately worth doing if you've made the hike up here.

Getting There

From the parking area on 89, pick up the trail on the opposite side of the road that leads slightly left, and up. After a little ways, the trail will begin switch-backing. Later it will come upon a long steep talus field. Climb most of it, the Luther Rock will be up and just to the right, the left half Distillery Wall is directly facing the talus field. When you're about as high as the rock, a faint trail will leave the right side of the talus field. Follow this and it will lead you directly to the base of the rock.The bolted route just left of the right-facing ramp is Five Nine.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Distillery Wall

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

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 26 ● Five Nine Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 48 ● Moonshine Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 6 ● Happy Hour Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 4 ● Chip Shot Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 7 ● Bar Fly Sport
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a 15 ● Seven and Seven Sport