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K Wall (aka M Face) Rock Climbing

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Routes in K Wall (aka M Face)

L › R R › L A › Z

	Bombay TR 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Needles TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Outside Corner T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Pins T,TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Power of Positive Thinking, The T,TR 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13
	Tensile Strength S,TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Thunderstorm TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b V1-2 5

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Elevation:	100 ft	30 m
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Description

There is lots of loose rock above the right side of this face. To its left is the L Face. The climbing here was aesthetic in some ways and lends the sense you are climbing something a bit bigger. Additional graffitti has detracted from the ambience. With the big fill-in, it is much easier to access the climbing here. 200 feet of dirt sure helps. No dangling above water anymore.

Be careful if you use the installed bolts when setting up a toprope. Some of the bolts are not secure.

L->R:

A.Outside Corner, 8, 1p, 50', gear or TR, nice shot.

B1. The Power Of Positive Thinking, 10, 55'. lead photo

B2C. Pins, 9, 1p, 50', TR.

C. Needles, 10, 1p, 50', TR.

D1. Tensile Strength, 10-, 1p, 50', TR.

D2. Ironmonger, A2.

E. Bombay, 10+, 1p, 50', TR.

F. Thunderstorm, 10 or V1-2, 20', TR or pad.

G. Static Cling, 10-.

Getting There

This is the striking face/prow above the former Granite Rail Quarry.

7 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at K Wall (aka M Face)

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

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 120 ● Outside Corner Trad, TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 68 ● Pins Trad, TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 60 ● Tensile Strength Sport, TR
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b V1-2 5 6 ● Thunderstorm TR, Boulder
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13 35 ● The Power of Positive Thinking Trad, TR
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 11 ● Bombay TR