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Failsafe Wall Rock Climbing

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	Chompin' at the Bit S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Controversial Insert T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Crumb Donut S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Drill Rig S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Failsafe S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Flailsafe T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Flailsafe pitch 1 S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Flailsafe (Retro bolted) S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Hitchhiker's guide to the Gorge S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R
	Thrill Pig S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a

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Access Issue: Bridges Out! IMPORTANT LADWP NEGOTIATIONS!! Details

Due to liability concerns, bridges are being removed in the Owens River Gorge at the request of LADWP. The Bishop Area Climbers Coalition and the Access Fund are currently in negotiations with LADWP to get this issue resolved. In the meantime, please continue to be good land stewards by respecting these bridge closures and finding alternate crossing points until this issue is resolved.

1) Never park or camp overnight at the access points.
2) Always park off the pavement, taking great care to avoid blocking the gates.
3) Clean up after your dogs. (Local climbers are finding abandoned doggie poop bags.)
4) Pack out all trash and TP, including picking up after others.
5) Use the outhouses if at all possible.

Description

This west-facing wall which rises straight out of the river, contains a few gems that you will almost certainly have to yourself. Most routes feature strong evaporative cooling for the belayer.

Sad note for those for whom 11c is their sweet spot: The right side of Failsafe contains a 4 & 3 star 11c's whose starts are now submerged by the river. Maybe some enterprising person will create an access esplanade.

Getting There

Across the river from Warm Out Wall. FS has two sectors separated by the river. River crossing for each sector exist slightly south/downstream of WOW.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Failsafe Wall

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

5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 5 ● Flailsafe Trad 2 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 4 ● Flailsafe (Retro bolted) Sport 2 pitches
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 7 ● Drill Rig Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 18 ● Failsafe Sport