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Discovery Wall is one of the major formations in the Eastern District. There a variety of climbs and climbing styles available from WAY trad climbs like "The Embarassment of Rich's" to way sport climbs like "Stupendous Man" (though an optional piece down low is helpful).

Getting There Suggest change

There are two ways to reach Discovery Wall when approaching from the Eastern District parking lot. 1. Go up the trail and at the first fork go right until you hit the very right end of Discovery Wall at a large roof feature (The Roof). 2. Follow the trail to the left veering right at the "Bat" Gate Closure for the caves trail. When it appears you will start switchbacking you have two options. Most hikers end up walking to the right because they are unfamiliar with the trail that otherwise heads sharp back left to the Reservoir. To hit the middle of the wall go right. To hit the left end of the wall go sharp back left toward the Grotto feature. After 20 feet head back right along the wall squeezing between a rock and the wall being careful to avoid poison oak near the base.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Discovery Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R
 169
Portent
Trad, TR
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 113
Swallow Crack
Trad, Sport
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 48
The Cleft
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 135
Ordeal
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 198
The Wet Kiss
Sport, TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 97
Jorgie's Crack
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 132
Stupendous Man
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R
 58
The Big Pucker
Trad, Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 42
Broken Arrow
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 26
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 23
Buffalo Soldier
Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 24
Cosmos
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 108
The Verdict (direct)
Sport
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 31
Power Point
Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 5
Forty Days of Rain
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Portent
 169
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R Trad, TR
Swallow Crack
 113
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, Sport
The Cleft
 48
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
Ordeal
 135
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
The Wet Kiss
 198
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport, TR
Jorgie's Crack
 97
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
Stupendous Man
 132
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
The Big Pucker
 58
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R Trad, Sport
Broken Arrow
 42
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Between a Rock and a Hard P…
 26
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Buffalo Soldier
 23
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
Cosmos
 24
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
The Verdict (direct)
 108
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Power Point
 31
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Sport
Forty Days of Rain
 5
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Trad
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