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Elevation: 547 ft
GPS: 30.24968, -97.79695
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Guide's Wall is the right most wall in Gus Fruh area. It is a short limestone wall often used by guides and beginners. All climbs can be top roped using bolted hangers at top which can be accessed from on either side by some scrambling.

Getting There Suggest change

There are two ways to enter the Gus Fruh and Guide's Wall areas. One entrance is off of S. Lamar onto Barton Skyway. Go to the 2nd 4 way stop, turn left. Park on the street near the "Barton Creek Greenbelt" sign. Enter trail, follow it down to the creek and cross the creek. Turn right on the trail on the other side of the creek and walk about 150 yds till you see rock wall with a cave at the bottom. The next wall on the left is Guide's Wall is next to Kingdom of Ging which is notable for its large cave about 7' high that runs the length of the base of the wall.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Guide's Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 51
Flash Crack
Sport, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 67
Touch of Class
Sport, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 45
Stand Off
Sport, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 10
Six Ways to Sunday
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 7
Worm
TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 66
Arete/Bulge
Sport, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 7
Steep Bulge
TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 16
April Fool
Sport, TR
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 11
Bulge Right
TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Flash Crack
 51
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport, TR
Touch of Class
 67
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, TR
Stand Off
 45
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, TR
Six Ways to Sunday
 10
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Worm
 7
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a TR
Arete/Bulge
 66
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, TR
Steep Bulge
 7
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a TR
April Fool
 16
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, TR
Bulge Right
 11
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b TR
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