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The Wedge Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Wedge

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	Beast of Burden T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Book of Easy Learning T 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Fisticuffs T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Ghost of a Smile S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Leggo My Ego S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Nineveh T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Not of this State S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Timeless T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Vein Imagination T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Wisdom T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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Elevation:	3,531 ft	1,076 m
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Description

Several well reviewed climbs live back in this alpine environment. A bit a journey to get there but worth the hike. A full day adventure is to be had if you going here! Can be very windy and cold and can snow any day it damn well pleases. Not uncommon for it to be 70 in town and have it snow up here on you so bring lots of warm clothes! Cell service is spotty at best so be prepared for anything. Have fun!

Getting There

Drive up to the Glenn Alps parking lot (also known as the flattop parking lot). From here head east on the Powerline pass trail until the Hidden Lake turnout. Take a left here and head across the bridges and gravel trail. Continue up the valley to the back of the bowl and the climbs are on your right. Strike out across the tundra and up a short boulder/talus field to the bases of the climbs. At least a 2 hour approach but you can make it shorter by riding bikes to the Hidden Lake turnoff.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Wedge

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

5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c 7 ● Book of Easy Learning Trad, Alpine
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 6 ● Fisticuffs Trad, Alpine
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 6 ● Timeless Trad, Alpine 2 pitches