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Hole in the Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Hole in the Wall

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	Another Pair of New Shoes T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	BAC Crack T,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Birth of the Cool T,S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Body Fanatic T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Clementine T,TR 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c PG13
	Dr Jeckle T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	End of My Rope T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Insane Clown Posse S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Kermit the Frog T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Miss Piggy T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Mouth of a Sailor S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Mr. Hyde T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Occasional Freshman T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Paydirt T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Rastafari T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Sailor Slang S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Senior Prom S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Sister Sledge S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Sophmoric Sandbag T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Strike It Rich T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Three Little Birds T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Umbers T 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b

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Description

This high quality wall has a wide variety of Sandia style classics. Here you will find a moderate classic as well as difficult thin face testpieces. This area is west facing, so get there early for the difficult climbs before the afternoon sun hits.

Classics include:
Miss Piggy 5.8
Sister Sledge 5.11d
Insane Clown Posse 5.12d

2nd Pitch:
Birth of the Cool 5.11- left arete
Another Pair of Shoes 5.11c above bolted belay

Getting There

Approach by hiking down the Crest Spur Trail to the junction with the La Luz Trail .6 mi. Head right and down the La Luz Trail for five switchbacks from the intersection. From the fifth switchback head north on a climber's trail following the base of the cliffs.

You can also approach by heading northeast from the top of Estrellita.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Hole in the Wall

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

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 95 ● Miss Piggy Trad 2 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 27 ● Mouth of a Sailor Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 28 ● Sophmoric Sandbag Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 27 ● Strike It Rich Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 11 ● BAC Crack Trad, TR 2 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 28 ● Paydirt Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 14 ● Dr Jeckle Trad 2 pitches
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 21 ● Senior Prom Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 10 ● Mr. Hyde Trad
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c 18 ● Body Fanatic Trad 2 pitches
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c PG13 6 ● Clementine Trad, TR
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 14 ● Birth of the Cool Trad, Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 13 ● Another Pair of New Shoes Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 17 ● Sister Sledge Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 5 ● Insane Clown Posse Sport