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Elevation: 747 ft
GPS: 30.36246, -98.12483
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Shared By: Tommy Blackwell on May 9, 2021
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Description Suggest change

Short routes but shadier than other popular walls.

Watch for poison ivy!

From left to right:

Jugfest 5.8 (5.11 variation, Tufafest, start under that sweet hanging tufa)

Hidden Pockets 5.8R

Squidward 5.11

Spongebob 5.7

Getting There Suggest change

After walking through the Sex Canyon take the left to cross the creek . Its usually wet and the rock is polished. Just a few yards past the creek take the next left to head up to the wall.
This trail will bring you to the left side of the Taint Wall ( and the right side of the Landfill Wall)
Watch for Poison ivy.
Recognize the left-most route, Jugfest by a sweet large hanging tufa.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Taint Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 7
Spongebob
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 40
Jugfest
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 13
Squidward
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 10
Tufafest
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Spongebob
 7
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Jugfest
 40
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Squidward
 13
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Tufafest
 10
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
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