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Guide Wall Rock Climbing

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Areas in Guide Wall

Ninja Wall 6 / 19 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 25

Sunshine Wall (Guide Wall) 0 / 16 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 16

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Elevation:	1,495 ft
GPS:	38.87553, -79.26785 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

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 may interspersed mixed and trad lines along the extremities of Guide Wall.

Getting There

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.

41 Total Climbs

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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.

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 27 ● Cuddle Puddle Sport Sunshine Wall (Guide…
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 33 ● Guide's 10b Sport Sunshine Wall (Guide…
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 13 ● Carpe Diem Sport Ninja Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 20 ● Guide's 11 Sport Sunshine Wall (Guide…