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Sniper Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Sniper Wall

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	Blue Scrub S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Death Quiver S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Diving Board S 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Drive Like Jehu S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Drive On S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Hong Kong Phooey S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Samuride, The S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Si Shu S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	So Gone Pocket Throw S 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Zipper S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a

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Elevation:	3,894 ft	1,187 m
GPS:	44.04282, -103.33737 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

The Sniper Wall is kind of the red headed step child of the VC. The main wall gets most of the attention, as it should, but the Sniper Wall for sure holds some "better than they look," gems. Also it goes in the shade as the main wall goes into the sun so is a great wall for an end of day burn on something different. Morning sun, afternoon shade.

Getting There

On the way down the trail you will walk into a clearing where you get a view of the extremely overhung main wall. On your left will be the Duck Wall. Continue down the trail a short distance and the next wall on your left is the Sniper Wall. It is a roofy/blocky super steep wall directly across the canyon from the routes Hot Cock, and Me So Horney

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Classic Climbing Routes at Sniper Wall

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

5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 5 ● Blue Scrub Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 6 ● Zipper Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 15 ● The Samuride Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 4 ● Drive Like Jehu Sport