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Elevation: 1,026 ft 313 m
GPS: 37.82158, -83.56031
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Wall of Denial is a great place to go to escape the crowds. Except when the crowds show up trying to avoid you.

It's a long walk but well worth it. The routes are good and varied. The setting is aesthetic and remote.

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Park at the concrete bridge parking area. Hike up the Douglas Trail as if going to Eagle's Nest. The trail will bend right (south) with the river past Eagle's Nest. After a few more minutes you will cross a shallow, but narrow gully. Immediately after crossing look for a trail heading into the rhododendron on the left. After making the split look for another split and follow th eleft trail up the hill toward the cliffline. Once at the main cliff walk around the corner to the right. The wall faces south.

Early editions of the guidebook have maps that show the cliff in an incorrect location (much farther east than it really is).

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Classic Climbing Routes at Wall of Denial

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
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Bongo
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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 31
Funhouse
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 12
New Red River
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 45
Strick 9
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 18
Red River Renaissance
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 5
Sisyphean Labor
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5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 17
Toxic Avenger
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Bongo
 39
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
Funhouse
 31
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
New Red River
 12
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Strick 9
 45
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Red River Renaissance
 18
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Sisyphean Labor
 5
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Toxic Avenger
 17
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
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