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Milky Way Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Milky Way Wall

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	[Redacted] S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Anti-Gravity S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Close Encounters S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Dark Matter S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Deep Impact S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	E.V.A. S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Gamma Rays in Sector C S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Gemini S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Houston, We Have a Problem S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Look Ma...No Heatshield! S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Milky Way S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Right Stuff Variation, The S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Right Stuff, The S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Rocket Boys S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Space Invaders S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Wormhole S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b

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Description

One of the main walls at the Galaxy area, and the first big one you reach. This is where the first routes went up and holds some of the best rock.
The wall faces mostly West and gets lots of afternoon sun. During the Summer, the morning is perfect at this wall. The left most route goes into the sun at about 11:30 and if you work your way right along the wall you can stay in the shade until almost 3pm.
The wall on the left side has some terrific rock and classic routes (belay on the big landing below an easy slab). The tall section in the middle has some long lines and a second pitch or two (still being completed). The right side (the first you encounter on you right) has some short good lines and one long one.

Getting There

Past Mission Control. The first obvious big wall you reach. Has several "areas" but every section has its own good landings. (please help keep these landing and trails solid. If they need fixing, help out.)

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Classic Climbing Routes at Milky Way Wall

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

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 57 ● Milky Way Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 22 ● Gemini Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 24 ● Anti-Gravity Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 38 ● The Right Stuff Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 13 ● Close Encounters Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 20 ● Wormhole Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 20 ● Look Ma...No Heatshield! Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 20 ● Space Invaders Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 19 ● Dark Matter Sport