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The Open Face Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in (05) The Open Face Wall

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	Banh Mi T,TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a R
	Bleached Bones T,TR 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
	If I Fits, I Sits T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Learning to Lead Crack T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Opie Ate for the Masses S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Rueben S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Sabich T,TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Sideshow Rodeo S 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
	Tuna Melt S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Unknown TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Unknown T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
	Unknown T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b

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Description

This is the shortest, slabbiest area at the New Side, and is a great place for people new to climbing or new to leading. It offers a small selection of unintimidating 5.6-5.8 routes, and gets sun all afternoon. Not that Mentmore is crowded, but there is never ANYBODY down at this end. The rock is typically sandy, with bits of varnish providing the best face holds.

Getting There

From the parking lot, just follow the road and keep walking right along the base of the wall, passing the Corridor, the Wall of Dreams, and the Balcony. At the Balcony, leave the road and approach the base of the cliff. Find a rough trail that heads up and right along the wall. This will lead you up to the Open Face Wall. About 5 minutes walk from the parking lot.

Routes (from left to right)

Opie Ate for the Masses (5.7, 4 bolts)
Tuna Melt (5.7, 3 bolts)
Learning to Lead Crack (5.6, trad gear)
Rueben (5.8, 3 bolts)

To get to the next route, continue along the road. It is the very last route on the new side, and the only one that faces to the right as you look at the wall.

Sideshow Rodeo (5.11 c/d, 4 bolts)

12 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Open Face 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 7 ● Learning to Lead Crack Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 9 ● Tuna Melt Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 9 ● Rueben Sport