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Motherlode Rock - West Face

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Description

Perhaps the best side of the crag, this offers some longer routes as well as a good selection of climbs in the 5.10-5.11a range.

The wall is comprised of two sections with a "break" in the middle, which is just a shorter, less inspiring section of wall. The routes on the left portion of the wall rise from a rocky gully, while the routes on the right side start from fairly level ground.

Getting There

Easily approached from the northern parking area by following a well-defined trail system that passes beneath the Incinerator Wall and cutting right up a steep, rocky gully that lies beneath the left side of the west face.

 Plan on 1-5 minutes for the approach depending upon where you park and how far up the gully your chosen route resides.

Routes from Left to Right

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Reach for the Sky (5.10b), Holcomb Valley Pinnacles
[Hide Photo] Reach for the Sky (5.10b), Holcomb Valley Pinnacles
Motherlode Rock - West Face (right side).
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Tyler Logan at the crux of Highgrader, 5.11a, West Face of Motherlode Rock
[Hide Photo] Tyler Logan at the crux of Highgrader, 5.11a, West Face of Motherlode Rock
Motherlode Rock - West Face (left side)
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Late afternoon walking past the west face of the Motherlode Rock in Holcomb
[Hide Photo] Late afternoon walking past the west face of the Motherlode Rock in Holcomb