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Genesis Wall (Canyon Entrance) Rock Climbing

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Routes in Genesis Wall (Canyon Entrance)

30 and Dirty S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
Baby Blue S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
Book of Life S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
Genesis S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
Gildenstern S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
In the Beginning S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
Into the Great Wide Open S 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
Red Sea, The S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
Revelation S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
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Elevation: 9,000 ft
GPS: 37.658, -107.81 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By: e Dixon on May 27, 2006
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac
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Description [Suggest Change]

After passing the few routes that make up the Friendship Wall, The Genesis Wall (Canyon Entrance) is the second cluster of routes encountered. The climbing is vertical, technical and ranges in difficulty from 5.10-5.12. There are a few trees that provide some shade and a nice level hang, making this a good place to start or finish a day.

Getting There [Suggest Change]

Follow the approach trail down into the canyon and this is the first concentration of routes encountered. It is located the farthest down stream from the pool.

Routes (L->R):

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A. Gildenstern, 12-, 1p, 45', bolts.
B. 30 and Dirty, 12-, 1p, 35', bolts.
C. In the Beginning, 12-, 1p, 35', bolts.
D. Book of Life, 11-, bolts.
E. Genesis, 10, bolts.
F. The Red Sea, 12-, 1p, 35', bolts.
G. Revelation, 11, 1p, bolts.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Genesis Wall (Canyon Entrance)

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 21
● Genesis
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 9
● Book of Life
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 3
● Baby Blue
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 3
● Gildenstern
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 6
● The Red Sea
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 3
● In the Beginning
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 8
● 30 and Dirty
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Genesis
 21
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Book of Life
 9
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Baby Blue
 3
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Gildenstern
 3
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● The Red Sea
 6
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● In the Beginning
 3
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● 30 and Dirty
 8
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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Ben Griffin
Durango, CO
Ben Griffin   Durango, CO
The entrance wall has 6 really good sport climbs on the best rock in the canyon. The grades in the guidebook are pretty sandbag, so we have that going for us. It is a good summer spot to escape the Golf Wall crowds and get a really good workout in the evening. Sep 7, 2012

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