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The Upper Wall is on the upper right side of the Clock Tower. You'll find some overhanging 5.11 and 5.12 routes here, with only a few easier lines. A number of these routes are not yet in the MountainProject.com database.

Routes from left to right:

A. Ditch Witch, 12-, 1p, 50', bolts.

B. Hee Haw, 11-, 1p, 45', bolts.

C. Leave It to Beaver, 11, 1p, 50', bolts.

D. Beaver Fever, 11+, 1p, bolts.

DE. Beaver Overload, 12+, 1p, 60', bolts.

E. Mutant Overload, 12, 1p, 60', bolts. Face up a black streak.

F. Go Dog Go, 12b, 1p, 50', bolts.

G. Butt Lucious, 11, 1p, bolts.

H. Jolly Jug, 12-, 1p, 50', bolts. Gold face.

I. Hair Shirt, 12, 1p, 60', bolts. Big roof.

J. No Doze, 12b, 1p, bolts.

KJ. The Big Doze, 12-, 1p, bolts.

K. The Big Dipper, 10+, 1p, bolts. Overhang.

LK. Pump Dipper, 11-, 1p, 45', bolts.

L. Pump Truck, 12+, 1p, bolts.

M. Salad Shooter, 13-, 1p, bolts.

N. Three Little Pigs, 11-, 1p, 65', bolts.

O. Mother Goose, 10+ PG-13, 1p, bolts.

PO. Infa-Goose, 10, 1p, bolts.

P. Infa-Red Riding Hood, 10-, 1p, bolts. Crack at the top.

Q. Ultra-Violet Parr, 10, 1p, 60', gear.

Below

R. The Belfry, V10-11 PG-13, 20'.

Getting There Suggest change

From the Chicken Wall, head uphill to the right to the next level. You'll get to the Upper Wall near the route The Big Dipper.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Upper Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 141
The Big Dipper
Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 45
Butt Luscious
Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 27
Jolly Jug
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 27
No Doze
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 13
Go Dog Go
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 9
Mutant Overload
Sport
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
 6
Pump Truck
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 9
Salad Shooter
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Big Dipper
 141
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Butt Luscious
 45
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport
Jolly Jug
 27
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
No Doze
 27
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Go Dog Go
 13
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Mutant Overload
 9
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Pump Truck
 6
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b Sport
Salad Shooter
 9
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
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