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Earwax Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in (c) Earwax Wall

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	Antidote, The S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Biology of Small Appliances, The S 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Black Flag of the Schwarzer Kamin, The S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Earwax T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Empire of the Sun S 5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
	Killslug S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Perfect Perm S 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
	Raggedy Andy S 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
	Raggedy Anne S 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
	Sideshow S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Slugshow S 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
	Soul on Ice S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Sweatshop S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Tree-studded House of Helene T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Young Cynics S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b

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Elevation:	1,505 ft	459 m
GPS:	47.82329, -121.5678 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

This wall is semi-shaded and can be a good summer option. The rock here lends itself to positive face climbing and most of the routes are just under vertical or overhung. There are at least a dozen quality routes here. They range from the friendly, positive Sideshow (.10c/d) and Black Flag (.10+) to the micro-edging testpieces like Soul on Ice (.12c) and the ultra-thin The Antidote (.13-). Since when were .12c and .13- "testpieces" in this day and age, you ask? Well, since you tried them at Index! There are a couple of cracks as well: the uber-classic Tree-studded House of Helene, Earwax, and Killslug.

Getting There

Located on the far left side of the main upper wall. Approach via the upper wall trail. At one point the trail surmounts a step via a fixed rope. The Biology of Small Appliances (.12) arete is the first feature encountered. It should be noted that this continues to be a drop zone for trash from *ahem* "4WD motor sports enthusiasts" which consists mostly of Bud Light (TM) and Natural Ice (TM) cans but can include the occasional truck canopy or live firecracker. People have also allegedly been shot at while climbing on the Upper Walls in the past, although (luckily!) this does not seem to be a continuing issue. Use caution on the trail, particularly under the Tempitchuous area, which is a little ways before reaching Earwax wall proper.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Earwax Wall

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

5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 33 ● Sideshow Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 41 ● The Black Flag of the Schwarzer… Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 18 ● Earwax Trad
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a 14 ● Raggedy Anne Sport
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a 7 ● Slugshow Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a 23 ● Raggedy Andy Sport
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b 7 ● The Biology of Small Appliances Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 4 ● Soul on Ice Sport