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Thunderbird Wall

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Description

This is a mostly east-facing wall that faces both the Claim Jumper Wall and the Gunsmoke Wall. A good variety of fun, well-protected moderates from 5.7 to 5.10c make this a popular wall.

The backside of this wall is actually the Pistol Whipped Wall, which is easily reached by heading along the south face of the Thunderbird Wall and then turning the corner; having done this you should come out near the base of Firing Line.

Getting There

Easily reached from the base of the Claim Jumper Wall via a short bit of trail and some scrambling, or from the Gunsmoke Wall by more of the same.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 24
Hot Wing
Sport, Alpine
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 18
Deer Lick
Trad, Alpine
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 38
Fawnskin
Sport, Alpine
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 1
Sugarloaf
Trad, Alpine
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 28
High Plains Drifter
Trad, Alpine
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 110
Bird of Prey
Sport, Alpine
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 4
A Thunder of Drums
TR, Alpine
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 62
Last Call for Alcohol
Trad, Alpine
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 108
Thunderbird
Sport, Alpine
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 7
Ripple
TR, Alpine
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 148
Medicine Man
Sport, Alpine
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 4
Thunderpeel
Trad, Alpine
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 116
Nervous Twitch
Sport, Alpine
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 10
Thunderstruck
Sport, Alpine
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Hot Wing
 24
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport, Alpine
Deer Lick
 18
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, Alpine
Fawnskin
 38
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport, Alpine
Sugarloaf
 1
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Alpine
High Plains Drifter
 28
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, Alpine
Bird of Prey
 110
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, Alpine
A Thunder of Drums
 4
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c TR, Alpine
Last Call for Alcohol
 62
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, Alpine
Thunderbird
 108
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport, Alpine
Ripple
 7
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a TR, Alpine
Medicine Man
 148
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport, Alpine
Thunderpeel
 4
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine
Nervous Twitch
 116
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport, Alpine
Thunderstruck
 10
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport, Alpine

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Thunderbird Wall (South Face), Holcomb Valley Pinnacles<br>
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A. Firing Line (5.11c)<br>
B. Hotwing (5.10b)<br>
C. Deer Lick (5.10a)<br>
D. Fawnskin (5.10b)
[Hide Photo] Thunderbird Wall (South Face), Holcomb Valley Pinnacles A. Firing Line (5.11c) B. Hotwing (5.10b) C. Deer Lick (5.10a) D. Fawnskin (5.10b)
Deb Castro, having filed her flight plan, goes through her "pre-flight" checklist and prepares for take off on 'Bird Of Prey'.
[Hide Photo] Deb Castro, having filed her flight plan, goes through her "pre-flight" checklist and prepares for take off on 'Bird Of Prey'.
Thunderbird Wall photo/topo, Holcomb Valley Pinnacles
[Hide Photo] Thunderbird Wall photo/topo, Holcomb Valley Pinnacles
Deb clipping just below the crux of Deer Lick (5.10a), Holcomb Valley Pinnacles
[Hide Photo] Deb clipping just below the crux of Deer Lick (5.10a), Holcomb Valley Pinnacles