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The Mordwand Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Mordwand

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	Colonel Mustard in the Conservatory S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Depraved Indifference S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	First Degree S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Wanton Endangerment S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a

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Elevation:	9,328 ft
GPS:	37.97945, -107.65742 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

While technically part of the same formation that hosts the Waterfall Wall and the Chunderdome, the Mordwand deserves its own entry as it has a separate approach and unique character. The climbing is on vertical quartzite with crisp edges and features several impressive roofs.

Getting There

Park at the call box just south of the Engineer Pass pullout. Scramble down the talus to a game trail that eventually leads down to the river. There is a tyrolean across the river that works well as a handline during low-water season. From here, a trail contours right around a hummock and leads to a clearing. You will get an eyeful of your destination from here. Continue across the clearing to a steep slope covered in aspen. Scramble as best as you can to the base of the wall.