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Elevation: 4,885 ft
GPS: 39.88948, -119.6538
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Shared By: Rick D on Nov 24, 2008 · Updates
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This small wall has some decent routes from 5.8 to mid 5.11.

Half of the routes are missing bolts and/or hangers. All climbs have good quality double bolt anchors at the top.

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This is the lower tower to the east.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Contra Canyon Lower 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
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● Unknown 5.7
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
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● Uncle Olly
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
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● Incoming Scud
Sport, TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Unknown 5.7
 7
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Uncle Olly
 11
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Incoming Scud
 5
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport, TR
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The main staging area for the little sheep wall(now called Contra Canyon Lower Wall)
The main staging area for the little sheep wall…
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Little Sheep Wall as seen from the first plateau in the trail, as you follow the trail to the left, look for ways to bushwhack through the river bed on the right side of trail to get to the base of the wall.(now called Contra Canyon Lower Wall)
Little Sheep Wall as seen from the first platea…
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The Little Sheep Wall as seen from the beginning of the trail(now called Contra Canyon Lower Wall)
The Little Sheep Wall as seen from the beginnin…
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the parking lot area for the off-road monster you'll need to traverse this washed out road, for the little sheep wall. (now called Contra Canyon Lower Wall)
the parking lot area for the off-road monster y…
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The Little Sheep Wall as seen from the river bed. fiance for scale. The area where you'll set up for belaying is just behind the boulder to the left of my fiance. (now called Contra Canyon Lower Wall)(and also now called my wife :3)
The Little Sheep Wall as seen from the river be…
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Picture of Lower Wall With Routes. Feel free to let me know if I got anything wrong.
Picture of Lower Wall With Routes. Feel free to…
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Lower contra wall
Lower contra wall
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