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A) Main Wall

Virginia > Central & South… > Richmond Vicinity > Manchester Wall

Description

Largest wall with a prominent buttress in the center topped by a ledge. The center of the main wall with the buttress is roughly 60 feet tall. Each end is about 20-25 feet tall. The majority of these routes were put up in the 90s by local climbers. Usually a pretty muddy area. Bring a trash bag to pick up trash left behind here. Practice leave no trace (this includes your orange peels). 

Getting There

Can't miss it. Ask around at local climbing gyms (Peak or Triangle) if you're having trouble.

Routes from Left to Right

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 36
The Mortar the Merrier
Sport, TR
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 29
Take It for Granite
Sport
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 38
Hooked on a Feeling
Sport, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 29
Fun and Games
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 2
Piton Route
Trad, Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 5
Berkley By-pass
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 26
Root Canal
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 13
J Route
Trad, Sport
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 28
Gutter Ball
Trad, Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 8
Bowling Alley
Trad, Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 6
Reset Button
Trad, Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 11
Proctologist
Trad, Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R
 17
Tendinitis
Trad, Sport, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 9
Lost Friend
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 9
Exodus
Trad, Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 14
Top It or Drop It
Trad, Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 8
Well Hung
Trad, Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 13
Voodoo
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 20
Bits and Pieces
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
 9
Bogus
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 9
Femme Fatale
Trad, Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Mortar the Merrier
 36
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, TR
Take It for Granite
 29
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Sport
Hooked on a Feeling
 38
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport, TR
Fun and Games
 29
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Piton Route
 2
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Sport
Berkley By-pass
 5
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Root Canal
 26
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
J Route
 13
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad, Sport
Gutter Ball
 28
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad, Sport
Bowling Alley
 8
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, Sport
Reset Button
 6
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, Sport
Proctologist
 11
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, Sport
Tendinitis
 17
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R Trad, Sport, TR
Lost Friend
 9
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Exodus
 9
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, Sport
Top It or Drop It
 14
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, Sport
Well Hung
 8
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, Sport
Voodoo
 13
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Bits and Pieces
 20
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Bogus
 9
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R Trad
Femme Fatale
 9
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad, Sport

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Main wall, R section, showing historical location of named climbs relative to the new (glue in) bolt pattern.
[Hide Photo] Main wall, R section, showing historical location of named climbs relative to the new (glue in) bolt pattern.
Main wall, center section, showing historical location of named climbs relative to the new (glue in) bolt pattern.
[Hide Photo] Main wall, center section, showing historical location of named climbs relative to the new (glue in) bolt pattern.
Main Wall
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Main wall, L section, showing historical location of named climbs relative to the new (glue in) bolt pattern.
[Hide Photo] Main wall, L section, showing historical location of named climbs relative to the new (glue in) bolt pattern.
Walking down to the Main Wall. Topropes can easily be set up by simply walking up around either side. All the pillars are off the the right.
[Hide Photo] Walking down to the Main Wall. Topropes can easily be set up by simply walking up around either side. All the pillars are off the the right.