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Hole in the Wall Rock Climbing

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Areas in Hole in the Wall

A-Hole Wall 0 / 10 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

B-Hole Wall 2 / 8 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

Hole New Wall 0 / 10 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

UnHoley Wall, The 0 / 10 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

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Elevation:	1,002 ft
GPS:	37.64275, -83.70869 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

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

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 40 ● Hoolie Hoggin' in a Booger Hole Sport A-Hole Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 19 ● Surprise B-hole Sport B-Hole Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 38 ● Holey Cow! Sport A-Hole Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 31 ● Boats and Holes Sport B-Hole Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 21 ● Hole Lotta' Shakin' Sport A-Hole Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 20 ● Hole Grain Oats Sport Hole New Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 11 ● Get in the Hole! Sport A-Hole Wall
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 5 ● Holey Terror Sport UnHoley Wall
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 19 ● Holier than Thou Sport B-Hole Wall
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 16 ● Cornholio Sport B-Hole Wall
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 12 ● Hole Lotta Nanners Sport Hole New Wall
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 8 ● Holesale Sport Hole New Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 27 ● Black Hole Sun Sport B-Hole Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 21 ● A Hole New World Sport Hole New Wall
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 20 ● Holé Molé Sport Hole New Wall

● Hoolie Hoggin' in a Booger…

A-Hole Wall

5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport

● Surprise B-hole

B-Hole Wall

5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport

● Holey Cow!

A-Hole Wall

5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport

● Boats and Holes

B-Hole Wall

5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport

● Hole Lotta' Shakin'

A-Hole Wall

5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport

● Hole Grain Oats

Hole New Wall

5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport

● Get in the Hole!

A-Hole Wall

5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport

● Holey Terror

UnHoley Wall