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Main Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Main Wall

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	Anegada Passage T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Eros T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Eros Direct T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
	Lost in Space T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Phasers On Stun T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13
	Star Trekin' T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Winged Mongrel T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a

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Access Issue: 2023 seasonal raptor closure (January 15th-August 15th) Details

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Shortoff Mountain South: All routes between and including C.O and Paradigm Shift are closed.

Shortoff Mountain North: All climbing routes, cliff rim, and campsites within the red band marked on the map are closed to entry. No foot traffic or camping above or below the cliff in this section. Contact the USFS for more details: 828 652 2144.

NC Wall/Apricot Buttress/The Camel: On the NC Wall, all routes between and including Tightrope and Bumblebee Buttress are closed. Apricot Buttress and The Camel are closed.

Bynum Bluff: All routes are closed.

Description

This is the first area you come to as you approach Hawksbill Mountain from the climber's trail.

Getting There

See directions on Hawksbill main page

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Classic Climbing Routes at Main Wall

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

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 33 ● Winged Mongrel Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 82 ● Lost in Space Trad 3 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 37 ● Star Trekin' Trad 2 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 15 ● Eros Trad 2 pitches