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Waco Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Waco Wall

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	Fricken Chicken S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Let It Bleed S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Rhinestone Cowboy S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Texas Hold 'Em (aka 5.7 D) S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	This Ain't My First Rodeo S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b

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Elevation:	2,600 ft	792 m
GPS:	34.51406, -118.40158 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: 1. RAIN & WET ROCK 2. DANGER OF EROSION Details

1. Texas Canyon is conglomerate that is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB during or after rain. A good rule of thumb is that if the ground near your climb is at all damp, then do not climb.

2. The south end of the First Corridor is in danger of collapsing at the base of Sophie’s Choice. A dam of rocks and soil has been built to divert water away from the eroding soil underneath these huge boulders. Please help keep this system in place until a more permanent solution is implemented.

Description

Waco Wall is the trapezoid shaped slab that rests on the west side of the ravine below the Pangea Wall and the north end of the First Corridor at Texas Canyon. The name, which honors the Texas theme at Texas Canyon, is a misnomer as there are scarcely more than two or three huecos or pockets on this short wall, unlike the other walls throughout Texas Canyon. While the Waco Wall appears to be an easy low angle slab from a distance, the easiest route checks in at 5.9. The Waco Wall consists of fine grained conglomerate that hosts small sharp xenoliths that are solidly embedded into the surrounding matrix. Fun, "sticky" friction, small hold pulling, and technical footwork characterize the climbing on the Waco Wall for sure. While the landings are reasonably flat some climbs have "bouldery" starts, so a stick clip maybe handy.

Getting There

Walk downhill from the north end of the First Corridor. The Waco Wall is the slab on the left with the yellow lichen and the right slanting bedding planes/layers.