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Elevation: 7,943 ft 2,421 m
GPS: 39.42096, -105.25683
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Shared By: John McNamee on Feb 17, 2006
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Description Suggest change

Sunshine Wall is a fine wall located to the West of Cynical Pinnacle with some fine, moderate-length routes in the moderate range. In particular, Turkey Foot Crack, Standard Route, and Equinox are likely to delight.

Getting There Suggest change

Park at the large parking area and follow the old logging road past a switchback and across the mostly dry streambed, then start looking for a cairn and a faint trail on your right. This will lead straight uphill to the left side of the Sunshine Wall.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Sunshine Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 46
Gonzo's Lament
Trad 4 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 29
Muddy Past
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 112
Turkey Foot Crack
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 25
Rip Van Winkle
Trad
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 23
Wear Cattle
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 32
Buckshot
Trad 3 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 25
Fallen Angels
Trad 2 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 55
Deception Past
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5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c R
 75
Standard Route
Trad 5 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 29
Astro Turkey
Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 20
Equinox
Trad 4 pitches
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 25
Don't Mess with My Thing
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 17
Arch Nemesis
Trad
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 20
Far Reaches
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5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
 4
Foxton Shuffle
Sport 2 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Gonzo's Lament
 46
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 4 pitches
Muddy Past
 29
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Turkey Foot Crack
 112
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Rip Van Winkle
 25
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Wear Cattle
 23
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Buckshot
 32
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 3 pitches
Fallen Angels
 25
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
Deception Past
 55
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Standard Route
 75
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c R Trad 5 pitches
Astro Turkey
 29
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
Equinox
 20
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad 4 pitches
Don't Mess with My Thing
 25
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Arch Nemesis
 17
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Trad
Far Reaches
 20
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Trad
Foxton Shuffle
 4
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b Sport 2 pitches
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