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Fossil Wall Rock Climbing

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	3 Feet From An Orgy - a.k.a. Fossil Fling S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Dirty Bones S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Flight Of The Trilobite T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Fossil Fuel S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Separation Of Cherts And Plate S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Surfin The Reef S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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Elevation:	5,300 ft	1,615 m
GPS:	32.2373, -104.7579 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Great spot out of the wind, sunny early and shady late. Good warmup lines here, and home to Mike Gillets "Fling". A nice clear landing with some great rocks to sit down and lace up. The first 20' is a chossy low angle wreck. Some parties spread out up on the big ledge, which gets good sun in the morning and is protected very well from the wind.

Getting There

Hike the trail, take the sharp left (toward Tornado Wall), and just past the big steep slab section of the trail, look for a faint trail to the right (put in for dog owners). Follow the mellow switchback to the steambed trail in the meadow. Hike downstream till the trail crosses, where you go straight across to the opposing wall. Or from Tornado, follow the streambed down about 200 yeards.

Routes

From Left to Right:

1) Separation Of Cherts And Plate (5.9)
2) Fossil Fuel (5.8)
2.5) Flight Of The Trilobite (5.7)
3) Surfin The Reef (5.9)
4) 3 Feet From An Orgy - a.k.a. Fossil Fling (5.12a)
5) Dirty Bones (5.12a)
6) Abandoned Project?

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Classic Climbing Routes at Fossil 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 4 ● Flight Of The Trilobite Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 20 ● Fossil Fuel Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 25 ● Surfin The Reef Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 22 ● Separation Of Cherts And Plate Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 21 ● 3 Feet From An Orgy - a.k.a. Fo… Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 7 ● Dirty Bones Sport