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Elevation: 1,728 ft 527 m
GPS: 37.28629, -82.30648
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This is a wall of phenomenal sandstone and pristine views of the towers/horseshoe from the top of almost every route. It's mostly all day sun and the climbing is generally long and somewhere near vertical. The biggest problem with this wall is not listing every route as 4 stars or above. (However the area is brand new and climbers should approach new routes with care for loose rocks)

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A newly established trails now exists. Navigate down to the Towers wall. Locate the first climb on Towers wall ("TBD" 5.9+). Immediately behind this climb is a brown "Rock Climbing Access" sign that leads downhill to the Lower Lodges area. It is a steep, switchback trail that is approximately 100 yards to the wall.

Note: When you reach Towers wall, the trail to Lodges Wall immediately breaks off to the Right, marked by pink flagging. These two trails (Lodges and Lower Lodges) are very easily confused. Lower Lodges has brown sign and heads downhill while Lodges is marked by pink flagging and stays on the same level as Towers.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Lower Lodges

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 18
● Grumpy Gus
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 16
● Momsight
Sport
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 22
● Old Growth
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 15
● Dapple
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 40
● Golden Gate
Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 4
● The Torch
Trad
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 11
● Brood of Vipers
Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 20
● Medial Epicondylitis
Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 6
● 32oz Cup
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 5
● NUMA
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 6
● Revisionist History
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 19
● Nutty Buddy
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 6
● Blaiser
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 6
● Mass Hysteria
Sport
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 4
● Sorry 4 the Wait
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Grumpy Gus
 18
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● Momsight
 16
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Old Growth
 22
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Dapple
 15
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Golden Gate
 40
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● The Torch
 4
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
● Brood of Vipers
 11
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Sport
● Medial Epicondylitis
 20
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● 32oz Cup
 6
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● NUMA
 5
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Revisionist History
 6
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Nutty Buddy
 19
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Blaiser
 6
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Mass Hysteria
 6
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Sorry 4 the Wait
 4
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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Good trad down at Lower Lodges too. Bring your gear for this excellent jamming corner.
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