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Pistol Whipped Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Pistol Whipped Wall

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	A Good Day to Die T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Dangling Derelict T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Firing Line S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Hair Trigger S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Hang 'Em High TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Peacemaker, The S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Pistol Whipped S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Ricochet S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Shootin' Blanks S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Showdown, The S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Silver Bullet S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a

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Elevation:	7,500 ft	2,286 m
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Access Issue: Road Closure in Effect Details

SR 38
[IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA]
Is closed from 0.2 mi east of Angelus Oaks /at Mill Creek Rd/ to 4.6 mi east of Angelus Oaks /at Hill Ranch Rd/ (San Bernardino Co) - Due to mudslide - Motorists are advised to use an alternate route

Description

The Pistol Whipped Wall is a large, west-facing wall which is actually the backside of the Thunderbird Wall, which is located in the Ampitheatre.

Routes here are vertical to slightly overhanging in nature and tend to be somewhat fingery, with mostly positive holds.

Recommended routes here include Ricochet (5.10a), Hair Trigger (5.10c), Pistol Whipped (5.11a), Firing Line (5.11c) and The Showdown (5.11d).

Getting There

If coming from the vicinity of The Ampitheatre walk west past the south face of the Thunderbird Wall to hit the wall at it's south end near the route Firing Line.

From the Motherlode Wall head south towards the Gunsmoke Wall and then south along a trail which will lead to the left side of the wall near the route Ricochet.

To get there from the northern parking area, hike the 4x4 road (3N07A) south until the wall comes into view and then take the trail that branches off near the left side of the formation - you'll hit the wall near the route Dangling Derelict.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Pistol Whipped 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 190 ● Ricochet Sport, Alpine
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 52 ● Shootin' Blanks Sport, Alpine
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 17 ● Hair Trigger Sport, Alpine
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 99 ● Pistol Whipped Sport, Alpine
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a 34 ● The Peacemaker Sport, Alpine
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 38 ● The Showdown Sport, Alpine