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Elevation: 7,313 ft 2,229 m
GPS: 38.82198, -108.60371
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Shared By: Bryson Slothower on Jan 13, 2002
Admins: Jesse Zacher, Bradley Mark Edwards, N R, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC

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Hidden Valley Wall is a beautiful cliff offering 19 routes from 5.8 to 5.11b with a 20 minute approach. Most routes are traditional crack climbs in the 5.9 to 5.10 range. The cliff faces West. Descents involve either a walk off or rappels. Approach via the Access Fund trail starting below the Sunday Wall. This area has some excellent climbing and very few crowds, please treat it with respect.

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Approach as for Sunday Wall by driving 2.4 miles west of Divide Road parking in a pull-out on the right hand side of the road. Cross the fence and follow the Access Fund trail to the base of Sunday Wall and continue on. Walk East passing the Fortress Wall and continue to Hidden Valley Wall.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Hidden Valley Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
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Cliff Break Fern
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5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 25
Padawan
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5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 19
Made In the Shade
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5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 8
Gardensmith Bypass Shears
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 4
Hidden Hand Crack
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5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 58
Obe Won Canobe
Trad 3 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 4
Acropolis
Trad 2 pitches
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 13
Don King Crack
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5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 23
Gorilla in Manilla
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5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 9
Never Ending Story
Trad 3 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 14
Illusions
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5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 10
Black Beauty
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5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 7
Quicksilver
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Cliff Break Fern
 20
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c Trad
Padawan
 25
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Made In the Shade
 19
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
Gardensmith Bypass Shears
 8
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad
Hidden Hand Crack
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Obe Won Canobe
 58
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad 3 pitches
Acropolis
 4
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
Don King Crack
 13
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Gorilla in Manilla
 23
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Never Ending Story
 9
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 3 pitches
Illusions
 14
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
Black Beauty
 10
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
Quicksilver
 7
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad 2 pitches
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