Minotaur Wall Rock Climbing
Elevation: | 4,100 ft |
GPS: |
34.01866, -116.17982 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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Shared By: | C Miller on Nov 15, 2010 · Updates |
Admins: | Greg Opland, C Miller, Gunkswest, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
1. Vegetation is not allowed to be used as an anchor.
2. Only neutral or rock colored bolt hangers are allowed.
For a complete list of climbing rules and closures visit:
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Description
This is the small formation sitting in front of the Atlantis Wall which is home to a handful of routes 5.7 - 5.10a. Nothing too exciting but sometimes less crowded than the Atlantis Wall proper.
Getting There
Approach as for the main Atlantis Wall but walk a little further out into the narrow valley to reach the base of the wall.
Descent: There are at least three options to get back down after topping out on Fantasy of Light or climbs further to climber’s left:
- 1) Adapted from Seth Largo's comment on Minotaur: Behind the tops of Minotaur and Fantasy of Light, scramble up the shallow trough (4th class) to gain the top of Atlantis Wall - or rope up for this. Then, from the top of there, go climber's right and walk a ways, then descend to your left into the very easy gully (i.e., the normal descent for Atlantis Wall). No sketchy down climb necessary.
- 2) The 'sketchy' down climb: Scramble climber's left. At a few five or six foot steps, reverse mantel with perhaps reverse heel hook/smear. Best might be to ascend this before descending for the first time. This way down is something significant to master, and a preferred descent for some.
- 3) Lower off partners who are not so comfortable with the exposed scrambling in other options, and then choose for yourself between '1' and '2', or rap yourself leaving a bail anchor.
A bolted rap station has been chopped, probably because there are other traditional options. The benefit is that Minotaur Wall is more likely to be open when the popular Atlantis Wall is full.
Classic Climbing Routes at Minotaur Wall
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