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Upper Willow Creek Wall area

California > Southern-Wester… > Hwy 41: Fresno… > Fresno Dome (Wamello)…

Description

12 or so fun little sport route 5 mins hike above Willow Wall

Getting There

Take climbers trail right side of Willow Wall hike above the Willow Wall past clearing to trees until you see the upper wall ahead.

Routes from Left to Right

5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 3
● Unknown
Sport, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 4
● Easy crack
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
● Unknown
Sport, TR
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 4
● Scrunch Power
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 2
● Albert's route
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 6
● Unnamed
Sport, TR
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 3
● Almost Contrived
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
● Unknown
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 3
● Strange Brew
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 5
● Unknown
Sport
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 2
● Golden Eagle Bypass
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 1
● Fiddle about
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 1
● Shades of the Valley
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 3
● ?
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Unknown
 3
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport, TR
● Easy crack
 4
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Unknown
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport, TR
● Scrunch Power
 4
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Albert's route
 2
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Unnamed
 6
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, TR
● Almost Contrived
 3
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
● Unknown
 4
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Strange Brew
 3
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Unknown
 5
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Golden Eagle Bypass
 2
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Fiddle about
 1
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Shades of the Valley
 1
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● ?
 3
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport

Photos [Hide ALL Photos]

Mike A. having fun at Upper Willow Creek Wall.
[Hide Photo] Mike A. having fun at Upper Willow Creek Wall.
Upper Willow Creek from the approach trail. Lower buttress in the center, upper buttress on the right
[Hide Photo] Upper Willow Creek from the approach trail. Lower buttress in the center, upper buttress on the right
Chasm between the lower and upper buttresses. There's an anchor on top of the chock stones with cool looking routes above it. Not sure of the best way to get there. Unknown 5.10 on the right of photo.
[Hide Photo] Chasm between the lower and upper buttresses. There's an anchor on top of the chock stones with cool looking routes above it. Not sure of the best way to get there. Unknown 5.10 on the right of photo.
Mike A having fun climbing at Upper Willow Creek Area.
[Hide Photo] Mike A having fun climbing at Upper Willow Creek Area.
10 bolts to anchors w/o links. not sure what the climb is called. maybe the 5.9???
[Hide Photo] 10 bolts to anchors w/o links. not sure what the climb is called. maybe the 5.9???
Upper Willow Creek Wall.
[Hide Photo] Upper Willow Creek Wall.
Mike Arechiga on the fun 5.10d on the Upper Wall.
[Hide Photo] Mike Arechiga on the fun 5.10d on the Upper Wall.
Mike Arechiga on one of the 5.8 routes on the Main Wall.
[Hide Photo] Mike Arechiga on one of the 5.8 routes on the Main Wall.
Mike Arechiga on the TR wall, this climb is short but fun maybe 5.11b, bouldering on a top rope!
[Hide Photo] Mike Arechiga on the TR wall, this climb is short but fun maybe 5.11b, bouldering on a top rope!
Mike Arechiga on fun route on upper right side wall.
[Hide Photo] Mike Arechiga on fun route on upper right side wall.

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Nick Holliday
[Hide Comment] Glad to finally see this on here. Fun little spot that is not too far from Oakhurst and Bass Lake that tends to see less traffic but still has some good clean lines. Apr 13, 2016
Raul Montez
Tahoe City, CA
[Hide Comment] BIG HEADS UP. One of the anchors, which I think is the climb left to the unknown 5.8, had loose bolts. 6/21/20. I tightened them as much as I could with my hand. I did not have a crescent wrench handy, but now I know. I was really impressed with this area. I had a fun few days climbing here. It was difficult trying to identify some of the climbs, but it had a just go for it vibe that I enjoyed. Climb safe everybody. Jun 22, 2020
Dave Berlin
Richmond, CA
[Hide Comment] There's a trail to the main and upper walls that starts just past the parking pullout (heading north). There's a right offshoot from the trail before you hit the main wall that leads to the upper wall. All the bolts I encountered in this area were shiny and new looking. Thanks to the developers/re-bolters for your hard work! Jun 29, 2020
Dave Berlin
Richmond, CA
[Hide Comment] Great area. The chasm between the lower and upper buttress is a fun mini cave/scramble adventure. Take your harness off or you might not fit at the end. Bigger people might not fit. Jun 29, 2020