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    • the chief desperado, Tim Raymer.

    Description 

    When facing the Main Wall, Desperado Wall is the large wall to the right of the Ramp feature. Pass a wooded buttress to get to the routes. Reckless Criminal is a bit right of buttress.


    Getting There 

    Walk the base right from Main Wall


    The Classics

    Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Desperado Wall:
    Black Slabbeth   5.10     Trad, Sport, 2 pitches, 200 feet   
    Reckless Criminal   5.11     Trad, 1 pitch, 175 feet   
    Thunderstruck   5.11b/c     Trad, Sport, 2 pitches, 200 feet   
    Ride The Lightning   5.11c     Trad, 1 pitch, 100 feet   
    Hocus Focus   5.12a     Trad, 2 pitches, 200 feet   
    Browse More Classics in Desperado Wall

    Featured Route For Desperado Wall
    Bruce and Andrew starting the second pitch. Photo compliments of Dennis M.

    Hocus Focus 5.12a  NC : Closed : ... : Desperado Wall
    P-1 (5.10+/A0 or 5.12a) Climb past a pin and bolt via large patina type holds to a diagonal line of bolts. There is an A-0 move at the 5th bolt that now goes free and involves some thin terrain and use of a small crystal. Continue up to a short crack that leads to a thin face, passing 2 more bolts to the anchor.P-2 (5.11) Climb straight up to a good slot, which is perfect for a pink tricam. Continue up past 2 more bolts (crux) to easier terrain. Move right a bit, and follow the line of least ...[more]   Browse More Classics in NC


    Photos of Desperado Wall Slideshow Add Photo
    Another shot of "Reckless Criminal"

    Another shot of "Reckless Criminal"

    Bruce on the FA of "Into The Void".

    Bruce on the FA of "Into The Void".

    Bruce on the FA of "Into The Void"

    Bruce on the FA of "Into The Void"