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The Folly Rock Climbing

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Routes in 4. The Folly

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	Childhood's End T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Good Book, The T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Left Side of the Folly T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a C3

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Elevation:	4,303 ft
GPS:	37.742, -119.608 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Josh Janes on Sep 26, 2006
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Description

The Folly is a wall that sits above and just west of Camp 4. The best view of it comes while walking from Yosemite Lodge back to Camp 4. It is the site of a major rockfall (the white scars are visible high on the wall) and is still considered unstable. Much of the talus at the base of the wall is fresh and the approach trail seems to have vanished...

Getting There

Park at one a pullout a little ways west of Camp 4, well before reaching the Meadows and the parking areas for El Cap base routes. Hike briefly through the woods and up the steep talus to the base of the cliff.