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Elevation: 4,784 ft 1,458 m
GPS: 36.60806, -118.13371
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Shared By: Matthew Fienup on Mar 23, 2008
Admins: Aron Quiter, Euan Cameron, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

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The Western Wall Area is home to some of the finest rock and some of the the longest routes in the Alabama Hills. Approximately 10 different crags make up the area.

Getting There Suggest change

Follow Movie Road North from Whitney Portal Road. The Western Wall area is located on the left-hand side just before Movie Road hangs a 90-degree right and heads East away from the mountains.

76 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Western Wall Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 195
Rotten Bananas (aka Wadcutter)
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 113
Leonosphere
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 117
Spur
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 219
Bananarama
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 146
Ankles Away
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 88
Mon Cherie
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 77
Pangborn
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 60
Alabama Hills Gang
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 90
Hang 'em High
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 100
Tall T
Sport, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
 96
High Plains Drifter
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 41
[Redacted]
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 20
Flappy
Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 8
King of Swing
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 17
Diamondblade
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Rotten Bananas (aka Wadcutter) Tall Wall
 195
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Leonosphere Hoodgie Wall
 113
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Spur Tall Wall
 117
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Bananarama Tall Wall
 219
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Ankles Away Hoodgie Wall
 146
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Mon Cherie Truffle Tower
 88
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Pangborn Loaf
 77
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Alabama Hills Gang Loaf
 60
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Hang 'em High Western Wall
 90
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Tall T Tall Wall
 100
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport, TR
High Plains Drifter Western Wall
 96
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 Sport
[Redacted] [Redacted]
 41
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Flappy [Redacted]
 20
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
King of Swing Huka Lounge (Jazz Wall)
 8
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Diamondblade Tall Wall
 17
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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