Elevation: 1,045 ft
GPS: 43.5435, -71.1723
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Shared By: chinos Garlough on Jun 11, 2012
Admins: Jay Knower, M Sprague, Lee Hansche, Jeffrey LeCours, Jonathan S, Robert Hall

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The Big Wall starts at the obvious blocky corner of Orthanc and runs right through the big wall sections off the cliff.

Getting There

Center of the cliff

17 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Big Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 40
Layback Route
Trad 2 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 62
The Arete
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 21
Riptide
Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 17
Locals Only
Trad 2 pitches
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 6
Wet Lichen Dreams
Trad 2 pitches
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 8
Rampage
Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 6
She's Out of Reach
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Layback Route
 40
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
The Arete
 62
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Riptide
 21
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
Locals Only
 17
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
Wet Lichen Dreams
 6
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad 2 pitches
Rampage
 8
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
She's Out of Reach
 6
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
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