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This is the most visible wall from the farmer's field, sitting high on the hillside about in the middle of Cochrane Lane Cliffs. Minkey is arguably CL's best trad wall with an extremely high concentration of classic routes. The only other wall that could rival Minkey in quality is Joe's Garage. The routes here are all in the 30m range and mostly vertical though a few routes pull through the prominent roof on the center-left part of the wall. Minkey can seem a bit intimidating at first due to its size and imposing appearance but most routes offer good protection. Keep an eye out for the PG rated routes though as they will offer a bit more of a mental challenge.
The right side of Minkey proper (near where the approach trail meets the cliff) can be a bit confusing since several routes climb crack systems that lean to the left and many variations and linkups have been done on this part of the wall. If you are unfamiliar with this part of the wall it's a good idea to take a close look at a topo to make sure you know where your chosen route climbs. That being said, once you know where you are going, all the routes follow logical features and have a nice flow to them.
Hike up the trail, past the sign in box, past the turnoff to Waterfall Wall and up the next hill. At the top of the next hill, a trail branches left with a sign for Minkey Wall. Take this trail which will lead to a small cliff band with a few established routes (Dinkey Minkey / Lower Minkey). On the right side of this cliff, there is a fixed rope. Scramble up this to the base of Minkey Wall.
| Route Name | Location | Star Rating | Difficulty | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ● Rules of Engagement |
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5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 Trad | ||
| ● Flogging the Deadline |
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5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 Trad | ||
| ● Bolts are for Kids |
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5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 Trad | ||
| ● Bird of Fire |
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5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 Trad | ||
| ● Bird of Prey |
|
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad | ||
| ● Wabanaki |
|
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad | ||
| ● Inspector Clueless |
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5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 Trad | ||
| ● The Pink Panther |
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad | ||
| ● The Way Life Should Be |
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5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad | ||
| ● The Bright Side of Life |
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5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13 Trad | ||
| ● Sinusoidal |
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5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a PG13 Trad | ||
| ● Superhuman |
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5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13 Trad | ||
| ● Reno Dyhedro |
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5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad | ||
| ● Crack in a Box |
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5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad | ||
| ● Inhumane E-Racer |
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5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Trad | ||
| ● Inhuman Erazer Direct |
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5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad | ||
| ● Human Erazer Direct |
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5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13 Trad | ||
| ● Cry of the Redtail |
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5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13 Trad | ||
| ● A Warm and Sultry Evening |
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad | ||
| ● Good Night Gracie |
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5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 Trad | ||
| ● The Smoking Crack |
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5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad | ||
| ● Air Duster Equinox |
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad | ||
| ● The Power of Oatmeal |
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5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad | ||
| ● Nice and Beastly |
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5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad | ||
| ● Salt 'N' Pepper |
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5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad | ||
| ● 5.8 for Style |
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad | ||
| ● 5.9 for Style |
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad | ||
| ● Curried Recollection |
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad |