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Elevation: 531 ft 162 m
GPS: 30.24967, -97.79693
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Shared By: Brian Collins on Jan 13, 2008 · Updates
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Guide's Wall is the right most wall in Gus Fruh area. It is a short limestone wall often used by guides and beginners now bolted for lead climbing.

Getting There Suggest change

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.

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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
 62
● Flash Crack
Sport, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 74
● Touch of Class
Sport, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 53
● Stand Off
Sport, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 18
● Six Ways to Sunday
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 8
● Worm
TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 82
● Arete/Bulge
Sport, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 9
● Steep Bulge
TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 22
● April Fool
Sport, TR
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 11
● Bulge Right
TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Flash Crack
 62
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport, TR
● Touch of Class
 74
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, TR
● Stand Off
 53
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, TR
● Six Ways to Sunday
 18
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Worm
 8
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a TR
● Arete/Bulge
 82
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, TR
● Steep Bulge
 9
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a TR
● April Fool
 22
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, TR
● Bulge Right
 11
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b TR
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