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Elevation: 7,500 ft
GPS: 34.3084, -116.8789
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Shared By: C Miller on Apr 6, 2006
Admins: C Miller, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

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The Pistol Whipped Wall is a large, west-facing wall which is actually the backside of the Thunderbird Wall, which is located in the Ampitheatre.

Routes here are vertical to slightly overhanging in nature and tend to be somewhat fingery, with mostly positive holds. Recommended routes here include Ricochet (5.10a), Hair Trigger (5.10c), Pistol Whipped (5.11a), Firing Line (5.11c) and The Showdown (5.11d).

Routes listed from left to right:

Dangling Derelict (5.10a)
Hang 'Em High (5.10d TR)
Ricochet (5.10a)
The Peacemaker (5.11a)
Shootin' Blanks (5.10b)
The Showdown (5.11d)
Pistol Whipped (5.11a)
A Good Day to Die (5.8)
Silver Bullet (5.10a)
Hair Trigger (5.10c)
Firing Line (5.11c)

Getting There Suggest change

If coming from the vicinity of The Ampitheatre walk west past the south face of the Thunderbird Wall to hit the wall at it's south end near the route Firing Line.

From the Motherlode Wall head south towards the Gunsmoke Wall and then south along a trail which will lead to the left side of the wall near the route Ricochet.

To get there from the northern parking area, hike the 4x4 road (3N07A) south until the wall comes into view and then take the trail that branches off near the left side of the formation - you'll hit the wall near the route Dangling Derelict.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Pistol Whipped Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 170
Ricochet
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 48
Shootin' Blanks
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 15
Hair Trigger
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 85
Pistol Whipped
Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 31
The Peacemaker
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 34
The Showdown
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Ricochet
 170
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Shootin' Blanks
 48
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Hair Trigger
 15
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Pistol Whipped
 85
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
The Peacemaker
 31
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
The Showdown
 34
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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