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Dip Wall Rock Climbing

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	Chicken Head Better Than No Head T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
	Dipstick T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	God Save the Queen T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Green Eggs T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Grinch, The T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Griptospuridiam T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Ham T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Logic and Proportion T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Lorax Tree, The T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	One Fist, Two Fist, Red Fist, Blue Fist T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Orange Crush T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Over the Hedge T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
	Sam I Am T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Seuss is Dead T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Star Bellied Sneeches T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Sylvester McMonkey McBean (aka Snitches) T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Theodor Seuss Geisel T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Whoville T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13

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Elevation:	1,170 ft	357 m
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Access Issue: New route development is prohibited in the Daniel Boone National Forest. Details

fs.usda.gov/activity/dbnf/r…

Follow existing trails and climb using removable protection or in climbing areas with existing approved fixed anchors or bolts. Development of any new rock climbing, bouldering or rappelling areas and development of any climbing routes involving the permanent installation of new fixed anchors or new trail construction requires prior Forest Service authorization.

Access Issue: Partial closure due to historical and archaeological sites. Details

The USFS has closed a number of routes because they are located in close proximity to historical and archaeological sites. The following routes are closed indefinitely: Cindy Lou's Left Tube Seuss Seuss Sudio Fox in Locks.

Be aware, there may be more.

Description

Dip Wall is located in a very aesthetic setting. The forest surrounding the wall is one of the most beautiful areas in the RRG.

The climbs, for the most part, are short. The wall itself is very tall however, and most of the climbs are under massive blank overhangs. Because of this, Dip is one of the most popular rainy day trad crags in the RRG.

Dip has a mostly southern aspect, so it is a good winter time crag. The well traveled easy routes have bolt anchors, so it is ideal for new leaders to play around on relatively short, easy routes with bolt anchors.

I think there is some moderate multi-pitch potential here as well, but up to now it has been mostly untapped.

Getting There

Drive along FS Rd. 9b to its end. From the gate hike along the left side of the creek and follow a smaller tributary across the open area to where it comes out of the woods. Continue along the right side of the tributary picking up an old logging road and look for a steep switchback on the right. Follow the steep old road until it narrows into a trail. The trail meets the wall a few yards left of Green Eggs and Ham

Parking area GPS: 37.8865°N, 83.6483°W

18 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Dip Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 12 ● The Grinch Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 77 ● Green Eggs Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 86 ● Ham Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 29 ● Star Bellied Sneeches Trad
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 20 ● One Fist, Two Fist, Red Fist, Bl… Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 25 ● The Lorax Tree Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 6 ● Orange Crush Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 5 ● Logic and Proportion Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 10 ● Sam I Am Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 7 ● Griptospuridiam Trad