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Ghetto Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Ghetto Wall

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	Best Laid Plans S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Brenna S 5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a
	Brenna Crossing S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Brenna's got a Baby S 5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a
	Bush Pig S 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
	Carnal Corner S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Crybaby S 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Cut the Cord S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Darkest Hour S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Directpissima S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Ghetto Blaster S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
	Ghetto Crossing S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Ground Zero S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Hole Patrol S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Johnny Can Lead S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Johnny Can't Lead S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Johnny from the Suburbs S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Junk Ramp S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Kathmandu S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	LA Riot S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Labor and Deliverance S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Lateralus S 5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a
	Lonesome Stranger S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Maximum Ghetto S 5.13a/b 8a 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
	Minimum Ghetto S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Mississippi Mud S 5.13a/b 8a 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
	Projects (aka Street Science), The S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Real Thing, The S 5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a
	Skeezer Pleaser S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Stink Finger S 5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
	Stun Gun S 5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
	Suburban Struggle S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Thief in the Night S 5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a
	Toxic Walk S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Unnamed S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Urban Commuter S 5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Urban Sprawl S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Urban Struggle S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Wet Willy S 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b

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Description

The Ghetto is one of the most popular walls in Malibu Creek State Park and offers the highest concentration of difficult steep sport climbing routes. The routes in The Ghetto climb out a series of caves on steep pocketed volcanic rock. While initially The Ghetto offered steep routes best suited for advanced climbers, more recent development has made the area attractive to leaders at all levels. Currently, The Ghetto and the adjacent area offers 30+ bolted sport routes from 5.9 - 5.14. The wall is in the shade in the morning and early afternoon.

Getting There

Approach by continuing south from the Planet of the Apes Wall, finding the easiest way across the creek. The proceed through the boulders into the back canyon. After rain, approach to may be difficult or impossible. 10 min from Apes Wall.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Ghetto Wall

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

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 63 ● Best Laid Plans Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 256 ● Kathmandu Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 62 ● Cut the Cord Sport
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 35 ● Wet Willy Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 236 ● Johnny Can't Lead Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 45 ● Directpissima Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 89 ● Skeezer Pleaser Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 154 ● Urban Struggle Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 88 ● Ground Zero Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a 21 ● Bush Pig Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 38 ● Hole Patrol Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 18 ● Brenna Crossing Sport
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b 9 ● Stink Finger Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c 13 ● Ghetto Crossing Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c 37 ● Ghetto Blaster Sport