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Deviate Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Deviate Wall

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	Abacab TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Baby Dihedral T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Back to Basics T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Burrito S,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Cake Walk T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a PG13
	Deviate Behavior S 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
	Digitalis TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Indecision TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Kathy's Memorial T,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Madison S,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Monkey Dance S,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Standard Deviation S,TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b

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Elevation:	596 ft	182 m
GPS:	32.82521, -117.05098 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

The Deviate Wall, or Standard Deviation area, contains a few moderate sport climbs with some easier top ropes and a few gear routes. The approach is short, steep, and slippery. Landings for lead climbs aren't great here, but reaching the top to set anchors is no harder than getting to the wall itself.

The anchors for Turkey Chute, As the Crow Flies, and the Tower can also be approached from this area (the first two being considerably easier to reach than the last).

Getting There

The Deviate Wall is reached from the first fork off the main trail after leaving Middle Earth. There is a large stone staircase. I often miss the turnoff and have to backtrack from the Turkey Chute/Trailside area to see it.

All the routes here are on one formation, except for the Anonymous 2 Bolt, which is above the main wall and visible when scrambling to the top of the wall.

12 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Deviate 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 81 ● Abacab TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 51 ● Back to Basics Trad, TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 19 ● Digitalis TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 67 ● Kathy's Memorial Trad, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 87 ● Monkey Dance Sport, TR
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 104 ● Standard Deviation Sport, TR
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a 14 ● Deviate Behavior Sport