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Elevation: 414 ft
GPS: 41.55964, -72.81109
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Shared By: Kurtz on Feb 25, 2006
Admins: Morgan Patterson

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The Main Walls offer routes at all levels of difficulty. While there are some excellent leads, most routes are top roped. There is no fixed hardware so bring a long dynamic rope/webbing to reach trees that are well back from the cliff edge. Watch for sharp edges. Cathole is notorious for loose rock so wear a helmet at all times.

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Hike up the steep approach trail that starts at the north end of the parking area. The trail trends to the left through boulders and loose rock. You end up beneath Pegasus. To access the top, duckwalk through the narrow opening between the cliff and a huge free-standing boulder at the far right end (
Chloe waiting to see if I'm coming through the gap. This is the way to the top adjacent Golden Book. ) beneath Golden Book. Follow the obvious and VERY loose trail up a gully. There is another ascent trail on the far left side of the crag.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Main Walls

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 65
Golden Book
Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 107
Pegasus
Trad, TR
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
 28
Saturday Night Special
Trad, TR
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 20
Arrowhead
Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 18
Realm of the Senses
Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 31
White Fandango
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
 4
Catapult
Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
Fool's Mate
Trad, TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R
 20
Cat-o-Nine-Tails
Trad
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
 43
Mind Bender Direct
Trad, TR
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 8
Feline
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 18
Millions of Dead Dogs
TR
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 14
Jaguar
TR
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 6
Imperial Wizard
TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Golden Book
 65
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, TR
Pegasus
 107
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
Saturday Night Special
 28
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R Trad, TR
Arrowhead
 20
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad, TR
Realm of the Senses
 18
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
White Fandango
 31
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Catapult
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R Trad, TR
Fool's Mate
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
Cat-o-Nine-Tails
 20
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R Trad
Mind Bender Direct
 43
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 Trad, TR
Feline
 8
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Millions of Dead Dogs
 18
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b TR
Jaguar
 14
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b TR
Imperial Wizard
 6
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a TR
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