Hidden Valley Wall

As seen from the Fortress Wall.

Description 

Hidden Valley Wall is a beautiful cliff offering 19 routes from 5.8 to 5.11b with a 20 minute approach. Most routes are traditional crack climbs in the 5.9 to 5.10 range. The cliff faces West. Descents involve either a walk off or rappels. Approach via the Access Fund trail starting below the Sunday Wall. This area has some excellent climbing and very few crowds, please treat it with respect.

Getting There 

Approach as for Sunday Wall by driving 2.4 miles west of Divide road and parking in a pull-out on the right hand side of the road. Cross the fence and follow the Access Fund trail to the base of Sunday Wall and continue on. Walk East passing the Fortress wall and continue to Hidden Valley Wall.

The Classics

Featured Route For Hidden Valley Wall

Obe Won Canobe 5.9  CO : Grand Junction : ... : Hidden Valley Wall

P1: Climb up past a flake into a hand crack. Pass a short bulge and then place the crux protection in the offwidth above. Climb the offwidth (crux) and gain a nice hand/finger crack. Climb the crack to a ledge on the right and belay.P2: Continue up the nice finger/hand crack system with some nice exposure to a large ledge. Pass by a tree, go left of it, with nice crack moves. Move up a chimney formed by the wall and a pillar. From the top of t...[more]   Browse More Classics in CO