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Elevation: 1,002 ft 305 m
GPS: 37.64275, -83.70869
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Shared By: climb2core on Aug 21, 2019
Admins: Shirtless Mike, DrRockso RRG, Luke Cornejo, Billy Simek
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Description Suggest change

Hole in the Wall is comprised of two walls with Southern facing aspect and two walls with a Northern aspect. Some of south facing walls are shaded by foliage in the summer allowing year round climbing. The northern facing routes have great shade and will be good except for cold days. Most of the routes will stay dry in light rain, though some will be good in a downpour.

Getting There Suggest change

The easiest approach is via an old logging road that is just past the rock wall as you head downhill on the Lode road. You can either park at the top and walk down, or park at the bottom and walk up. Take the logging road down to the bottom of the holler and follow the trail. Once you cross the stream, you will have an option to cut left (which will take you to the Southern aspect walls) or cut right (which will take you to the northern aspect walls. Alternatively, there is a path from the back of the Lode parking lot that you can walk in. The approach is about 10 minutes either way you go.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Hole in the Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 46
Hoolie Hoggin' in a Booger Hole
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 23
Surprise B-hole
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 44
Holey Cow!
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 39
Boats and Holes
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 27
Hole Lotta Shakin'
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 28
Hole Grain Oats
Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 20
Smokin' Potholes
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 16
Take or Break
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 21
Holier than Thou
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 17
Cornholio
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 12
Hole Lotta Nanners
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 10
Holesale
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 32
Black Hole Sun
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 28
A Hole New World
Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 26
Holé Molé
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Hoolie Hoggin' in a Booger… A-Hole Wall
 46
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Surprise B-hole B-Hole Wall
 23
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Holey Cow! A-Hole Wall
 44
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Boats and Holes B-Hole Wall
 39
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Hole Lotta Shakin' A-Hole Wall
 27
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Hole Grain Oats Hole New Wall
 28
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Smokin' Potholes Hole New Wall
 20
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Take or Break A-Hole Wall
 16
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Holier than Thou B-Hole Wall
 21
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Cornholio B-Hole Wall
 17
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Hole Lotta Nanners Hole New Wall
 12
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Holesale Hole New Wall
 10
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Black Hole Sun B-Hole Wall
 32
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
A Hole New World Hole New Wall
 28
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Holé Molé Hole New Wall
 26
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
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