Spring Wall

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Spring Wall from below.

Description 

This is the first wall you encounter on the approach and is easily identified by the striking corner system of D.D.D. (5.11a). The right side of the wall is fairly slabby and home to several moderates.

Getting There 

Park at the Lake George parking lot and start hiking on the Crystal Lake Trail. After hiking uphill for about 10 minutes some large water tanks will come into view - leave the main trail and head for these where you'll pick up another trail. Cross over the ridgeline and then contour along the hillside via a good trail that follows some water pipes until you reach a a fork in the trail (stay left) and the crag will quickly come into view. The left side of the Spring Wall is the first rock you'll encounter. The approach takes 15-20 minutes if you hit it right.

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D.D.D. 5.11a  CA : Sierra Eastside : ... : Spring Wall

This is the striking left-facing corner system in the middle of the wall, and is found between Reallyfivenineplus (5.10c) on the left and Fall Harvest (5.10b) on the right. Easy but unprotected slab gains the first bolt about 25' up, after which two more bolts of face lead up and left (crux) into the dihedral which requires a deft blend of stemming and face climbing. The climbing eases near the top, and concludes with a short section of perfect hand...[more]

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The Spring Wall from below, Mammoth Lakes Basin.