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Chuckwalla Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Chuckwalla Wall

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	Adventures of Gladys Stokepamphlet S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Aggressive Standing S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Chuckwalla S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Hanging Garden S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Heavyweight Champion of the World S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Trigger Finger S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Wafer Thin Mint S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Wait Limit S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Wounded Knee T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13

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Access Issue: Bridges Out! IMPORTANT LADWP NEGOTIATIONS!! Details

Due to liability concerns, bridges are being removed in the Owens River Gorge at the request of LADWP. The Bishop Area Climbers Coalition and the Access Fund are currently in negotiations with LADWP to get this issue resolved. In the meantime, please continue to be good land stewards by respecting these bridge closures and finding alternate crossing points until this issue is resolved.

1) Never park or camp overnight at the access points.
2) Always park off the pavement, taking great care to avoid blocking the gates.
3) Clean up after your dogs. (Local climbers are finding abandoned doggie poop bags.)
4) Pack out all trash and TP, including picking up after others.
5) Use the outhouses if at all possible.

Description

The main area of the North Gorge. Mostly slabby and technical climbing on high quality rock.

Six high quality routes in the 11a to 12b range are the main attraction. This is the area between Heavyweight Champion of the World and Wafer Thin Mint. Freshly cleaned and modernized in 2024.

Well worth a visit.

Getting There

Walk down to where the road levels out, then look for a faint trail to a large decomposing boulder in the river.

Scramble up the scree slope to the base of the area.

9 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Chuckwalla Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 4 ● Adventures of Gladys Stokepamphlet Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 4 ● Chuckwalla Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 4 ● Trigger Finger Sport