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The Mordor Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Mordor Wall

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	Armaggedon T 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b R
	Azog T A3+
	Bongo Flake, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a A2
	Bridge of Khazad-Dûm, The T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Cecile T 5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a
	Crack Between Worlds T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Difficulties be Damned T 5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a
	Division of Labour T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Elevator Dance T,TR 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Free Finale/Mordor Roof link-up T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	French Connection T A3
	Grand Finale T 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b C2 R
	Heat Wave T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Highway 61 T 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Life the Universe and Everything T 5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a
	Lights in the Forest T,S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Mines of Moria T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b C2
	Mordor Wall, First Pitch T 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b A0
	Mordor Wall, The T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b A2+
	Pendulum Route T 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a PG13
	Reckoning, The T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
	Slippery Corner (Apocalypse / Diagonal Variation) T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Swingers in Heat T 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
	Unknown A4

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Description

The Mordor Wall is perhaps the most appropriately named wall at Cathedral. The first time I looked up at that wall, it looked evil, like a steep, imposing wall seemingly devoid of holds and going on forever. Mostly known for its aid climbing, it also hosts a few desperate free routes. Most of the free climbing is in the 5.12 range, and the aid is from C2 to A4.

Classics include Grande Finale (5.12), Mordor Wall (A3, some pitches have gone free), Diagonal (5.9 R) would be more popular if the top out wasn't choked with poison ivy (I've not checked for myself yet, but it doesn't sound pretty).

Getting There

Hike up the well-marked trail as if going to Thin Air Face. The Mordor Wall will be right in front of you. It's the one that makes you go "Holy shit." The Thin Air face is on its left, and the Cathedral Cave on the right.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Mordor Wall

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

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b C2 9 ● Mines of Moria Trad, Aid 4 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b A2+ 28 ● The Mordor Wall Trad, Aid 5 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 7 ● Division of Labour Trad 3 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 22 ● Lights in the Forest Trad, Sport 6 pitches
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a PG13 9 ● Pendulum Route Trad 8 pitches
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 16 ● The Bridge of Khazad-Dûm Trad 6 pitches
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c 4 ● Highway 61 Trad 4 pitches