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Elevation: 2,325 ft 709 m
GPS: 49.43681, -119.554
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One of the more secluded crags, Retardant Wall features some nice slabby and techy climbing in the sun away from the crowds.

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Follow instructions for Routopia but continue past it, working your way NE until you come across Retardant Wall.

18 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Retardant 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
 9
● Lake View Arete
Sport
E Face
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 5
● Chiroptophobia
Trad
E Face
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
● Phone a Friend
Sport
E Face
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
● Scirocco
Sport
E Face
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 8
● Scavenger
Sport
E Face
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 7
● Sport Mountaineering
Sport
S Face
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 5
● Happy Face
Sport
E Face
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 5
● Terry's Route
Sport
E Face
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 8
● Red Skin
Sport
S Face
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Lake View Arete E Face
 9
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Chiroptophobia E Face
 5
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Phone a Friend E Face
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Scirocco E Face
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Scavenger E Face
 8
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Sport Mountaineering S Face
 7
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Happy Face E Face
 5
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Terry's Route E Face
 5
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Red Skin S Face
 8
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
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Early ascent of Chrioptophobia, Happy Face immediately left
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