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Better Luck Next Time 
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Public Hanging 

Claim Jumper Wall

Submitted By: C Miller on May 9, 2006
Administrator: C Miller
Elevation: 7,500 feet
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Description 

Centrally located in the Ampitheatre, the Claim Jumper Wall is a tall northwest-facing wall with a variety of fun, well-featured routes and a minimal approach which make it a popular destination. Numerous routes from 5.7 to 5.11c mean a good day can be spent here chasing the sun/shade depending upon the weather and/or the crowds.

Of the twenty or so routes on the wall, One Armed Bandit (5.10a), Claim Jumper (5.10a), Coyotes In The Hen House (5.10d) and Brewed Awakening (5.11b) are among the best and come highly recommmended.

Routes from left to right:
Better Luck Next Time (5.10d)
Lady Luck (5.9)
Lucky Cuss (5.10d)
The Papper (5.10c)
The Hangin' Judge (5.11b)
Colonial Ear Wax (5.10a)
Bum Steer (5.10a)
Bobbing For Ear Snax (5.9)
Claim Jumper (5.10a)
Green Goblin (5.7)
One Armed Bandit (5.10a)
Bye Chimney (5.7)
Chaps My Hide (5.10c)
Brewed Awakening (5.11b)
Coyotes in the Henhouse (5.10d)
Public Hanging (5.11c)
Blue Sky Mine (5.10c)
Mad Season (5.11b/c)
Necktie Party (5.10d)
Dos Dose (5.9)


Getting There 

Located in the Ampitheatre, this wall is easily approached from the northern parking area by way of several trails in the vicinity of the Motherlode Wall.

If approaching from the south, pass Camp Rock and head into the Ampitheatre from the west passing along the south side of the Claimjumper Wall.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Claim Jumper Wall:
One Armed Bandit   5.10a     Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet   
Bum Steer   5.10a     Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet   
Claim Jumper   5.10a     Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
The Papper   5.10c     Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet   
Coyotes in the Henhouse   5.10d     Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet   
Public Hanging   5.11d     Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
The Hangin' Judge   5.11d     Sport, 80 feet   
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Featured Route For Claim Jumper Wall
Nearing the top of One Armed Bandit (5.10a).

One Armed Bandit 5.10a  CA : San Bernardino Mountains : ... : Claim Jumper Wall
This is the next bolted line right of Claim Jumper (5.10a), and climbs the outer face of a narrow pillar between two wide cracks.Start up flakes and broken cracks, pull a small roof, and then head up a short section of slab to reach a smooth face. Above the slab work up and left on hidden slots and jugs to a finishing mantle or rockover onto a small ledge with the anchors. Fairly long and varied, making this a recommended climb for t...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA


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The right side of the Claim Jumper Wall.

BETA PHOTO: The right side of the Claim Jumper Wall.

Left side of Claim Jumper Wall

BETA PHOTO: Left side of Claim Jumper Wall

Right Side of Claim Jumper Wall

BETA PHOTO: Right Side of Claim Jumper Wall