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Dad's Wall (aka Glass Buttress)

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Description

Popular area due to Excellent Ella (5.6) (a great beginner route for a new lead climber or those trying to get used to the rock) and the other moderates. Super Dads (5.10b) is one of the classic routes on this wall as it presents a great challenge for the grade. These routes tend to stay dry after a rain. 

Getting There

After passing the kiosk at the top of the main stairs, head down the steps and turn right onto the main trail. Walk about 100 feet and you'll see the arete where Excellent Ella is located. Most routes are located around the corner to the left of Excellent Ella.

Routes from Left to Right

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a R
 3
● Lost Soles
Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 2
● Cracking Point
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 7
● Chain Mail Hula Skirt
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 28
● Super Dads
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 14
● Abba
TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 50
● S Crack
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 51
● J-Ella
Sport
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 14
● Jared the Juggernaut
Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 124
● Excellent Ella
Sport
V3 6A
 1
● Glass Traverse
Boulder
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 7
● Right Arete
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Lost Soles
 3
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a R Trad
● Cracking Point
 2
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
● Chain Mail Hula Skirt
 7
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Super Dads
 28
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Abba
 14
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b TR
● S Crack
 50
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● J-Ella
 51
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Jared the Juggernaut
 14
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
● Excellent Ella
 124
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
● Glass Traverse
 1
V3 6A Boulder
● Right Arete
 7
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad

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Clear Creek Wall & Dads Wall
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Dad's Wall/ Clear Creek Crag wall sign (please use trail 10 feet right of sign that goes around retaining wall)
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Dad's Wall and Clear Creek Crag map and roped climbs
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New retaining wall at corner of Dad's Wall (left of crack) and Clear Creek Crag (right of crack). Photo credit: Rachel Ritter.
[Hide Photo] New retaining wall at corner of Dad's Wall (left of crack) and Clear Creek Crag (right of crack). Photo credit: Rachel Ritter.