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Routes in Back Wall

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	A-Frame Right TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Aid line (aka:Stoney crack) 5.10. TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Beehive Chimney TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Black's Crack TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Charles' Split TR 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Dart Lady TR 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Like A Herd Of Turtles V4-5 6B+
	Potholes TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Potholes Crack T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Potholes Traverse V1 5
	Vicious TR 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Walk the Plank TR 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Wrath of Kahan, The TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b

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Access Issue: RAIN & WET ROCK Details

Stoney Point sandstone is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB during or after rain. A good rule of thumb is that if the ground near your climb is at all damp (and not powdery dry sand), then do not climb. There are many gyms in the area if you need a fix!

Description

Sunny Wall in the morning, probably shaded in the late afternoon. Pretty uncrowded wall. Rock quality varies. There are several good top ropes on this wall as well as a few lead routes (never seen any of them led though, so don't know if that's entirely true).

This wall currently sports a large beehive in the center (marked in the photo). The more north and south routes can still be climbed relatively safely as the bees don't seem that aggressive. Also, I've noticed the bees don't get going till around 8 am, so if you're super stoked about climbing something near them then pull off a stealth sunrise climb and tell everyone its rated X due to the extreme welt factor ;)

Getting There

This is the large / prominent wall around the corner (east) of Beethovens Wall, which is actually this walls North Face. Walk up to it on any of the well trod trails.

Warning!
The beehive located in the center of this wall is home to some very aggressive bees - they'll attack without warning - a teen was hospitalized and a dog killed here in June 2008.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Back Wall

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

V1 5 33 ● Potholes Traverse Boulder
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c 19 ● Beehive Chimney TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 23 ● Black's Crack TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 63 ● Potholes TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 18 ● A-Frame Right TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 46 ● Potholes Crack Trad, TR
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 5 ● Charles' Split TR
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b 13 ● Vicious TR
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b 4 ● Dart Lady TR