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Elevation: 7,552 ft 2,302 m
GPS: 34.30789, -116.878
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Shared By: C Miller on Aug 23, 2006
Admins: C Miller, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes
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Around and right from Coyote Crag is this small, east-facing wall sitting above the trail from Coyote Crag to Motherlode Rock. It's location makes it very easy to walk past the wall without even realizing there are climbs to be done here. Due to the scrambling needed to reach the base this isn't the best place for young children or pets. Morning sun and afternoon shade.

Climbs here are on the shorter side, but fun nonethless with Wild Kingdom (5.10a), Down with the Herd (5.10d) and March of Dimes (5.11a) being among the best.

Most of the anchors on this wall are set back a bit from the edge, making rappelling off instead of lowering a good idea to spare your rope any undue abrasion.

Routes listed from left to right:

Branding Iron (5.10a)
Black Angus (5.10a)
March of Dimes (5.11a)
Wild Kingdom (5.10b)
Cowdura (5.10b)
Bovine Eyes (5.11a TR)
Down with the Herd (5.10d)

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There are two ways to reach this wall - scramble up a rocky gully just right of the climb Eight Second Ride or by scrambling up ledges near the right side of the wall which lies just around and left from Skyy Slab. The crag sits up high, making it very easy to walk under without even noticing it.

8 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Mad Cow 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
 6
● Branding Iron
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 17
● Wild Kingdom
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 4
● Down with the Herd
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 8
● March of Dimes
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Branding Iron
 6
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Wild Kingdom
 17
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Down with the Herd
 4
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● March of Dimes
 8
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
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Tom D at the finish of Down with the Herd
Tom D at the finish of Down with the Herd
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The Mad Cow Wall as seen from the trail.
The Mad Cow Wall as seen from the trail.
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