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Napoleon Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Napoleon Wall

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	Between Two Lovers T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Deux Pour Une S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Don't Forget Your Friends S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Framboise T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Guillotine S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	I'm Just A Lump Of Coal But... S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Ooo-la-la S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Petit Voyage S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Reaping Havoc S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Rosette S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Shredding the Bone Apart T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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Access Issue: Private Property Details

You are not allowed to park at the water treatment plant, nor just in front the turn off to it. You can park in a few spots nearby along Water Street, or there is ample parking the junction of 24 & Water Street. Parking above, on the Highway 24, is also off limits.

The railroad tracks and the crags close to the tracks are owned by the railroad (go figure), and the crags further uphill from the tracks are owned by Ginn. It is all private property, but access has not been a problem, yet!!!!!

Description

When entering the canyon from Red Cliff, Napoleon Wall is the first crag you come to on the right side of the tracks. The climbs don't receive much traffic, though plenty of locals walk the tracks below the cliff. Most of the climbs face due west and as such receive plenty of afternoon sun.

Getting There

Park on Water Street, and walk down into the canyon along the tracks. The first couple routes are located on independent rocks 100’ or so before the tracks split, while the rest of the climbs are located a little farther down on the right, next to a large talus slope.

11 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Napoleon Wall

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

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 8 ● Rosette Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 10 ● I'm Just A Lump Of Coal But... Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 10 ● Ooo-la-la Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 4 ● Deux Pour Une Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 12 ● Don't Forget Your Friends Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 6 ● Guillotine Sport