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Wailing Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Wailing Wall

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	Black Bawl S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Cinch Up T,TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Easier Than Jackie TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Holey Terror T,TR 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Lace S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Lieback and Enjoy It T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Orca the Killer Wall S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Rip Off S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Roof Left T,TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Roof Right T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b

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Elevation:	7,200 ft	2,195 m
GPS:	36.05903, -112.14738 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

This is the first amphitheater encountered when accessing the Bright Angel Walls from the approach trail. The amphitheater is east facing and offers good morning sun in the fall and spring, while also offering good afternoon shade in the summer. All day shade chasing is possible here in summer as a few high quality sport climbs actually face west. Winter climbing is not out of the question, just make sure all the ice has been melted before trying to scramble down into this crag.

The climbs here are short, mixed sport and traditional. Some of the climbs have bolted anchors while some use trees. There is decent limestone here with cool fossils and sea shells all around.

Getting There

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From the Hermits Bus Transfer, hike along the trail towards hermits rest until you reach the trail of time marker 3200. From here you'll go off trail and around a large boulder, this will place you on the main rock where you can get your gear together and assess your next move.

This entire amphitheater is referred to as the Wailing Wall area. You have the upper section, which can be very easily scrambled to from the main rock, and a lower section that can very easily be rapped into from the chains of Black Bawl.