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Main Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Main Wall

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	Adaptation S 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	ALF T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Blockhead S,TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Flatland Fever S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	France By Chance S,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Garden Party T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Head Solution S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Killer Wasp From Hell S,TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Lost Direction S 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	One Finger Solution S,TR 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Paperboy Centerfold T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Russell’s Big Crack T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Seams to Go T,TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Two Bits S,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Wango Tango S 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Why Be Normal S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Description

Holds the higher concentration of routes in the area. The aspect of the cliff is south facing, so climbing is good at this wall in the winter, but it can be too hot during scorching summer afternoons. The climbing is mainly on vertical limestone faces with small pockets. Also, there are at least three crack climbs on this face.

The area to belay from can be a little narrow for many routs, with a small drop-off followed by a long rocky run out behind. It may be helpful to consider bringing gear to set up an anchor for the belayer.

Getting There

Follow a trail east from the parking spots for several hundred feet to the cliff side. This trail leads all the way to the canyon rim edge. A large tree grows from just below the rim. This is the top of Garden Party. To the left and the right are several sets of bolted anchors for other various climbs.

From here, either set up a toprope on one of the anchors, or retrace your steps part of the way back towards the car. A faint trail can be seen which leads into a chimney with a chockstone in it. Squeeze through the hole in the chimney to get to the canyon floor, and then traverse over to the base of the climbs to lead them.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Main Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 6 ● Russell’s Big Crack Trad, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 4 ● ALF Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 24 ● Garden Party Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 26 ● Paperboy Centerfold Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 13 ● Why Be Normal Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 29 ● Two Bits Sport, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 11 ● France By Chance Sport, TR
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 23 ● Blockhead Sport, TR
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 14 ● Seams to Go Trad, TR
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 22 ● Killer Wasp From Hell Sport, TR
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 19 ● Flatland Fever Sport
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c 7 ● Adaptation Sport
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c 5 ● Lost Direction Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 14 ● One Finger Solution Sport, TR