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Elevation: 1,975 ft 602 m
GPS: 47.68751, -117.32723
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The biggest grouping of climbs at Minnehaha, and the tallest routes, are found on the main wall. Routes range from the classic Main Crack(5.4) to the seldom-done Screaming Fingers(12a). The prominent dihedral in the center of the wall is the area classic Dihedral(old-school 5.9)

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Angle left from the parking lot and you can't miss Main Wall. It is visible from the the lot, about 150 feet Northwest.

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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.
V8 7B
 10
● Smokey On Fire
Boulder
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 41
● Main Crack
Trad, TR
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 41
● Open Book
Trad, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 30
● Ledge crack direct
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 49
● Jam Crack
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
 22
● Starbabies
Sport, TR
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 28
● The Diagonal
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 24
● Bat Crack
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 83
● The Dihedral
Trad, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 40
● Heart Route
Trad, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 13
● Recession
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 12
● Middle Age Bulge
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 20
● Telos
Sport, TR
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 19
● Ron's Climb
Trad, Sport, TR
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 22
● Hot Licks
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Smokey On Fire
 10
V8 7B Boulder
● Main Crack
 41
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad, TR
● Open Book
 41
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, TR
● Ledge crack direct
 30
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Jam Crack
 49
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Starbabies
 22
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R Sport, TR
● The Diagonal
 28
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Bat Crack
 24
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● The Dihedral
 83
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad, TR
● Heart Route
 40
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, TR
● Recession
 13
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Middle Age Bulge
 12
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Telos
 20
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport, TR
● Ron's Climb
 19
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad, Sport, TR
● Hot Licks
 22
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
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