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Guide's Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Guide's Wall

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	April Fool S,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Arete/Bulge S,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Bulge Right TR 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Flash Crack S,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Holeshot S 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Six Ways to Sunday S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Stand Off S,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Steep Bulge TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Thin Crack S,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Touch of Class S,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Worm TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a

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Elevation:	547 ft
GPS:	30.24968, -97.79695 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Guide's Wall is the right most wall in Gus Fruh area. It is a short limestone wall often used by guides and beginners. All climbs can be top roped using bolted hangers at top which can be accessed from on either side by some scrambling.

Getting There

There are two ways to enter the Gus Fruh and Guide's Wall areas. One entrance is off of S. Lamar onto Barton Skyway. Go to the 2nd 4 way stop, turn left. Park on the street near the "Barton Creek Greenbelt" sign. Enter trail, follow it down to the creek and cross the creek. Turn right on the trail on the other side of the creek and walk about 150 yds till you see rock wall with a cave at the bottom. The next wall on the left is Guide's Wall is next to Kingdom of Ging which is notable for its large cave about 7' high that runs the length of the base of the wall.

11 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Guide's Wall

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 48 ● Flash Crack Sport, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 62 ● Touch of Class Sport, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 43 ● Stand Off Sport, TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 6 ● Worm TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 59 ● Arete/Bulge Sport, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 5 ● Steep Bulge TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 6 ● April Fool Sport, TR
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 10 ● Bulge Right TR