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Zappa Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Zappa Wall

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	Azure Winged Magpie T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Baby Snakes S 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Coughing Spider T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Days Are Just Packed (Tiger Stripes), The T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Hot Curly Weenie T,TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	It's a Magical World T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Leviathan T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Pussamus T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Something Under the Bed is Drooling T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	There's Treasure Everywhere T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Turtles Bong Rip T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b

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Elevation:	1,038 ft	316 m
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Description

Mostly steep and usually shady.

Zappa is a wall experiencing a renaissance. It had a few routes in the 80s that nobody climbed due to it being off the beaten path, but all the while it was clear to anyone who bushwhacked over there that the wall had excellent potential for numerous classics. Then, after the nearby Halloween was developed during the pandemic of 2020-2022, developers inspired by the late Michal R- made a trail to Zappa from Halloween and started unearthing the long buried gems.

Zappa has some excellent cracks, some futuristic roofs, and some slab. A few routes have easy-to-set TRs, but most require a lead and most are trad. And still there is much potential.

Getting There

Start by hiking to Halloween. From the east end of Halloween, near the base of Resting Witch Face, look for the trail going down and east. Follow trail for about 5-10 minutes, which should take you close to some steep walls for the last few minutes before going uphill to the base of Zappa. The first cleaned route you'll encounter is Azure Winged Magpie. A minute later you meet the main wall just below Pussamus and Turtles Bong Rip.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Zappa Wall

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

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 5 ● Azure Winged Magpie Trad
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b 10 ● Pussamus Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 7 ● Turtles Bong Rip Trad
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 4 ● Baby Snakes Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 7 ● Leviathan Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 10 ● Hot Curly Weenie Trad, TR
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c 7 ● Coughing Spider Trad