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M Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in M Wall

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	Callaghan's Route TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Hang Left TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Hanging Buttress TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Layback Corner TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	M Crack TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	M Weave TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Mantel Block TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Wanderlust TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b

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Description

To the right of the third class descent trail is a small, steep, 16 foot tall wall where the blunt arete is located.

1. Blunt Arete, V4.

This is the start of the wall and as you walk to the right, the cliff turns back away from your to become a 20 foot tall, slabby section with TR suitable for young children.

2. M Slab, 5.3.

3. Hobbit Roof V3.

Then, following this to the right, the climbing gets steeper, blockier, and is about 90 feet long and about 25- 35 feet tall.

4. Layback Corner, 5.8, 1p, 30', TR.

5. Callaghan's Route, 4, 1p, TR.

6. Big Block, V2.

7. Mantel Block, unrated.

The next three climbs start under a sharp hand crack through an overhang.

8. M Crack, 8, 1p, 20', TR.

9. M Weave, 6, 1p, 20', TR.

10. Wanderlust, 7, 1p, 20', TR.

11. Hanging Buttress, 10, 1p, 30', TR.

12. Right Side, 5.5-.7.

Getting There

It is located in the Granite Railroad Quarry.

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Classic Climbing Routes at M 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 26 ● Wanderlust TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 6 ● Layback Corner TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 6 ● Hang Left TR
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 10 ● Hanging Buttress TR
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 4 ● Mantel Block TR