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Orange Wall (CLOSED) Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Routes in Orange Wall (CLOSED)

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	Ally McBeal S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Forgetful S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Geneius S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Get a Haircut Doug T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Hazmat T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Heart of Darkness T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Rico's Maildrop S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Rock Jihad S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Tatanka T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Territorial Pissings T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a

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Elevation:	1,635 ft
GPS:	38.17206, -80.949 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Jeremy Steck on Apr 19, 2010
Admins:	Pat Goodman, Chris Whisenhunt, Amanda Smith, Pnelson Page Updates (admin only)

Access Issue: SOUTH SIDE CRAGS ARE CLOSED Details

7/2021: Access in this area has always been nebulous, but recently landowners have made clear that they want NO visitors in the area. Please refrain from visiting any of the crags on the Southside of the Meadow, including those along Glade Creek (Mud Hueco) and Orange Wall. This includes drivers, cyclists, ATVers, and climbers. Please climb at another crag.

Access Issue: PARKING ALONG HIGHWAY 19 Details

**NO PARKING SIGNS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ALONG ROUTE 19 WHERE IT HAS BEEN CUSTOMARY TO PARK FOR MEADOW RIVER CLIMBING AND BOATING ACCESS. THIS MEANS NO PARKING ALONG ROUTE 19 SOUTH, BETWEEN THE BRIDGE AND UNDERWOOD RD.

THERE IS A NEW PARKING LOT ON DIETZ ROAD OFF OF UNDERWOOD ROAD, PLEASE CARPOOL***

Description

This area is home to some of the nicest mixed 5.11's and 5.12's in the NRG area. Lines such as Tatanka, 5.11c, Territorial Pissings, 5.12a, Rock Jihad, 5.12c, and Heart of Darkness, 5.12b are the lines to do here. This area also gets all day sun which make it an excellent cold weather destination.

Getting There

Although Orange Wall is located on public property, there is no legal access to it at this time. Access is complicated since the floods of 2016, which completely and irreparably destroyed portions of the rail-trail road. Park at the Highway 19 bridge, and hike about 2.5 miles downstream on river left. It's actually a beautiful hike! The prow of Orange Wall's right end buttress will be obvious as the river makes a hard right bend. Pick your way up about 200-300 feet of steep hillside to the crag's base. No real trails here.