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Gold Rush Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in 3. Gold Rush Wall

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	Gavilan S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Get Fatty! S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Give Blood S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Gold Rush S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Gorge Us S 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Inside Outside S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Mini-Me T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Out Rage Us (Var.) S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Rat Run T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Raya Negra S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Traditionally Incorrect S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b

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Description

A concentration of steep dihedrals and aretes in succession. A mad rush to place dynabolt golds ensued. See Vista Verde for location. This cluster of climbs is downstream from Home by 5 and upstream of the Afterburner face.

Routes from Right to Left

Rat Run
Traditionally Incorrect
Get Fatty!
Mini-Me
Inside Outside

(shares start with #4)
Gavilan
Give Blood
Raya Negra (shares start with #7)
Out Rage Us
Gorge Us
Gold Rush

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Classic Climbing Routes at Gold Rush Wall

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

5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 15 ● Gavilan Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 24 ● Get Fatty! Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 33 ● Raya Negra Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 16 ● Traditionally Incorrect Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 8 ● Out Rage Us (Var.) Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 24 ● Gold Rush Sport
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 9 ● Gorge Us Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 5 ● Give Blood Sport