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Elevation: 3,050 ft
GPS: 43.53639, -116.08633
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Shared By: R Squared on Nov 25, 2007
Admins: Mike Engle, Eric Bluemn
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More basalt columns that are in the sun most of the day. This area has more moderate climbs. 5.7-5.9. They are mostly bolted lines with a few trad climbs thrown in.

Getting There Suggest change

Park in the gravel parking lot on your way out of Lucky Peak Canyon. Hike the trail to the top. Stay to the left or you will end up at the Tall Cliffs.

14 Total Climbs

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Location: Populace Wall Change
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Classic Climbing Routes at Populace 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
 71
Little Nest
Trad, Sport, Alpine
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 79
Stems and Jammies
Trad, TR, Alpine
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 104
Sweet Adene
Sport, Alpine
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 13
Mood Swing
Trad, Alpine
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
 10
Furst As Sent
Trad, Alpine
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 60
White Wash
Sport, Alpine
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 46
BSU Fantasy
Sport, Alpine
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 13
Jungle Book
Trad, Alpine
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 46
Perception vs. Reality
Sport, Alpine
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 32
Mean Adene
Sport, Alpine
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Little Nest
 71
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, Sport, Alpine
Stems and Jammies
 79
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR, Alpine
Sweet Adene
 104
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, Alpine
Mood Swing
 13
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine
Furst As Sent
 10
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 Trad, Alpine
White Wash
 60
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport, Alpine
BSU Fantasy
 46
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport, Alpine
Jungle Book
 13
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad, Alpine
Perception vs. Reality
 46
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, Alpine
Mean Adene
 32
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport, Alpine
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