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Toxic Waste Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Toxic Waste Wall

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	Chemical Warfare T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Hazardous Waste T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Stimpy on Crack T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Toxic Socks S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Two Stone Wipe S 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c PG13
	Wasted Effort TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b

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Elevation:	2,679 ft	817 m
GPS:	34.47574, -119.67865 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Toxic Waste Wall was developed as a high-quality sport climbing crag almost entirely by the efforts of Pat Briggs & Tony Becchio during 1991/92. Also involved were local guidebook author Steve Edwards, Tim Brown, Dave Griffith and Scott Buchanan.

Getting There

From the Sheffield Reservoir at the NE corner of 192 and Mountain Drive, drive north along the winding Gibraltar Road for several miles (~15-20 minutes). Just before reaching the Main Gibraltar Rock, there is a hairpin turn to the left. Park here in the established pullout on the right (east) side of the road. If you pass under an obvious bolted face (the old Bolt Ladder) directly above the road, you've gone just a bit too far.

Note: it is possible to hike all the way from Skofield Park up the Rattlesnake Canyon Trail (~1.5 hrs) should Gibraltar Road be closed due to rockslides/construction or if you're just looking for a little extra exercise. The hike is beautiful and highly recommended.