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Elevation: 1,495 ft 456 m
GPS: 38.87553, -79.26785
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Guide Wall includes a South-facing area (Sunshine Wall) and East-facing area (Ninja Wall), which get varied sun due to orographic features of the canyon. Ample sport climbs up to 90', with many interspersed mixed and trad lines along the extremities of Guide Wall.

Getting There Suggest change

Follow directions to Long Branch Wall parking area to locate a few parking spaces straddling a dry creek bed. The trailhead is just north (less than 10 yards) of parking, immediately to the right of the creek bed. Follow a diffuse trail with a few switchbacks for 10 minutes up to the crag base.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Guide Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 32
● Synergy
Sport
Ninja Wall
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 27
● In The Nick Of Time
Sport
Ninja Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 47
● 5.8+ Arete
Sport
Sunshine Wall (Guide…
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 69
● Guide's 8
Sport
Sunshine Wall (Guide…
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 32
● Can't Pray the Gray Away
Sport
Ninja Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 29
● Hawk
Sport
Ninja Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 45
● Hummingbird
Sport
Ninja Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 31
● Never Ending Story
Sport
Sunshine Wall (Guide…
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 38
● Cuddle Puddle
Sport
Sunshine Wall (Guide…
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 30
● In the Roof
Sport
Sunshine Wall (Guide…
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 40
● Guide's 10b
Sport
Sunshine Wall (Guide…
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 13
● Carpe Diem
Sport
Ninja Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 24
● Guide's 10 (George's Dilemma)
Sport
Sunshine Wall (Guide…
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 30
● Nick Fury
Sport
Ninja Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 24
● Guide's 11
Sport
Sunshine Wall (Guide…
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Synergy Ninja Wall
 32
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● In The Nick Of Time Ninja Wall
 27
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● 5.8+ Arete Sunshine Wall (Guide…
 47
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Guide's 8 Sunshine Wall (Guide…
 69
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Can't Pray the Gray Away Ninja Wall
 32
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Hawk Ninja Wall
 29
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Hummingbird Ninja Wall
 45
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Never Ending Story Sunshine Wall (Guide…
 31
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Cuddle Puddle Sunshine Wall (Guide…
 38
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● In the Roof Sunshine Wall (Guide…
 30
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Guide's 10b Sunshine Wall (Guide…
 40
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Carpe Diem Ninja Wall
 13
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Guide's 10 (George's Dilemma) Sunshine Wall (Guide…
 24
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Nick Fury Ninja Wall
 30
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Guide's 11 Sunshine Wall (Guide…
 24
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
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