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Little Wing Area Rock Climbing

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Routes in 4. Little Wing Area

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	Andy Devine T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	He Can't Shout, Don't Hear You T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Honor thy Father T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
	L.D. Getaway T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Leisure Time T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Little Wing T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Riddler, The T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Scuz Ball T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Squeeze-n-Tease T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Elevation:	4,047 ft	1,234 m
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Description

This is a sunny little cliff surrounded by talus on the north side of the Valley just west of Ribbon Falls. The rock quality is excellent, as with all Yosemite cliffs, and is awesome on winter days. Little Wing can be seen from Southside Drive at the meadow just east of Furn Spring.

A great place for solitude in a valley where everyone is a climber.

Getting There

Access this cliff from the Old Big Oak Flat Road (now just a trail) via a service road .2 miles west of El Cap Meadow. Either park in a cleared area next to the road, or drive up the service road, past the wood yard and the authorized vehicle only signs until large stumps and rocks block the road. At this point walk past the stumps / rocks and head diagonally west and up through several slide areas and talus slopes. After 15-20 minutes of hiking, the cliff should be visible just north of the road. Walk up a small trail through the talus 100ft to the cliff which should be on your right. There are two other cliffs associated with little wing: The first, is 200ft up and west. It offers good beginner cracks. The second, is around and up to the east.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Little Wing Area

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 6 ● He Can't Shout, Don't Hear You Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 9 ● The Riddler Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 9 ● Honor thy Father Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 16 ● Little Wing Trad