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Elevation: 1,002 ft 305 m
GPS: 37.64275, -83.70869
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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
 58
● Hoolie Hoggin' in a Booger Hole
Sport
A-Hole Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 29
● Surprise B-hole
Sport
B-Hole Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 52
● Holey Cow!
Sport
A-Hole Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 50
● Boats and Holes
Sport
B-Hole Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 31
● Hole Lotta Shakin'
Sport
A-Hole Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 37
● Hole Grain Oats
Sport
Hole New Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 27
● Smokin' Potholes
Sport
Hole New Wall
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 30
● Holier than Thou
Sport
B-Hole Wall
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 22
● Cornholio
Sport
B-Hole Wall
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 19
● Hole Lotta Nanners
Sport
Hole New Wall
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 15
● Holesale
Sport
Hole New Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 50
● Black Hole Sun
Sport
B-Hole Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 44
● A Hole New World
Sport
Hole New Wall
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 36
● Holé Molé
Sport
Hole New Wall
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 4
● Holey Hell
Sport
UnHoley Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Hoolie Hoggin' in a Booger… A-Hole Wall
 58
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Surprise B-hole B-Hole Wall
 29
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Holey Cow! A-Hole Wall
 52
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Boats and Holes B-Hole Wall
 50
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Hole Lotta Shakin' A-Hole Wall
 31
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Hole Grain Oats Hole New Wall
 37
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Smokin' Potholes Hole New Wall
 27
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Holier than Thou B-Hole Wall
 30
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Cornholio B-Hole Wall
 22
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Hole Lotta Nanners Hole New Wall
 19
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Holesale Hole New Wall
 15
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Black Hole Sun B-Hole Wall
 50
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● A Hole New World Hole New Wall
 44
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Holé Molé Hole New Wall
 36
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
● Holey Hell UnHoley Wall
 4
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
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Asa Grey on their send go of Holé Molé.
Asa Grey on their send go of Holé Molé.
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