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Gold Wall

California > San Bernardino… > Big Bear Lake Area > Big Bear North > Big Bear City Area > Holcomb Valley… > Central Pinnacles
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Description

This short, heavily featured face is just left of Coyote Crag and home to several well-protected moderates - Hidden Gold (5.7) and Gold Bug (5.8), as well as one longer one - Gold Standard (5.6).

  • The base of the wall requires a little scrambling to reach and is somewhat uneven, making this not a child or pet friendly area.

Getting There

Approach as for Coyote Crag and the Doc Holiday Wall.

Routes from Left to Right

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 133
● Gold Bug
Sport, Alpine
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 30
● Flash for Hash
Trad, Alpine
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 167
● Hidden Gold
Sport, Alpine
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 269
● Gold Standard
Sport, Alpine
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Gold Bug
 133
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, Alpine
● Flash for Hash
 30
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine
● Hidden Gold
 167
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport, Alpine
● Gold Standard
 269
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport, Alpine

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Doc Holiday Wall, Gold Wall and Coyote Crag (left to right), Central Pinnacles
[Hide Photo] Doc Holiday Wall, Gold Wall and Coyote Crag (left to right), Central Pinnacles
Obi Midway up Hidden Gold (5.7), Holcomb Valley Pinnacles
[Hide Photo] Obi Midway up Hidden Gold (5.7), Holcomb Valley Pinnacles
Gold Wall photo/topo, Holcomb Valley Pinnacles<br> <br> A. Gold Bug (5.8)<br> B. Hidden Gold (5.7)<br> C. Gold Standard (5.6)
[Hide Photo] Gold Wall photo/topo, Holcomb Valley Pinnacles A. Gold Bug (5.8) B. Hidden Gold (5.7) C. Gold Standard (5.6)
Climbers on the Gold Wall, Holcomb Valley Pinnacles
[Hide Photo] Climbers on the Gold Wall, Holcomb Valley Pinnacles
Gold Wall - Gold Standard (5.6) roped on the right, Hidden Gold (5.7) roped on the left; the crux headwall of Gold Bug (5.9) and narrow crack of Flash for Hash (5.8) can be seen to the left of Hidden Gold.
[Hide Photo] Gold Wall - Gold Standard (5.6) roped on the right, Hidden Gold (5.7) roped on the left; the crux headwall of Gold Bug (5.9) and narrow crack of Flash for Hash (5.8) can be seen to the left of Hidd…

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Bill Olszewski
Colorado Springs, CO
[Hide Comment] This is a good wall to hit when Coyote Crag is locked down. Not so pleasant, though, on those hot summer days. Jun 16, 2007