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Glade Wall

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Description

The beautiful glade that is the centerpiece of this area. West facing rock that is of relatively good quality. A suite of climbs ascend this feature that range from entirely trad protected to a challenging sport route.

Getting There

See the overview route map for location of this wall. The trail comes in from the north.

Routes from Left to Right

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 7
Escaping the Torch
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 5
Reverse Fault
Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 2
Faulty Mood
Trad
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 4
It’s A Line, Dammit
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 4
Corner Fault
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 5
Fault Line
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Escaping the Torch
 7
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Reverse Fault
 5
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Faulty Mood
 2
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
It’s A Line, Dammit
 4
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Sport
Corner Fault
 4
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
Fault Line
 5
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad

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Glade Wall is the farther right wall with the white patch in the center of the wall.
[Hide Photo] Glade Wall is the farther right wall with the white patch in the center of the wall.

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roman d
State College, PA
[Hide Comment] This spot is one of the nicer hang-outs in the Refuge, especially on warm days. Dec 1, 2011
Ben Beard
Superior, AZ
[Hide Comment] There may be an owl living in the giant crack to the left of this wall. Feb 1, 2012
David Sampson
Tempe AZ,
[Hide Comment] Arjun, Hanna, and I were camping (4-5 Feb) and we heard several owls; it was cool. Arjun and I have had several owl, eagle, and red-tailed hawk sightings. This area truly is a refuge! Feb 13, 2012