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South Canyon Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in South Canyon Wall

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	Better a Hasbeen Than a Wannabe S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Getting The Bob S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Golden Showers S,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Hobo Testes S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Liquid Tofu S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Men Without Egos S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Ne Soyez Pas Un Poile Moilee S,TR 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	No Deck a Dunce S,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Spermatose S,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Toprope Route T,TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Whiskey Dick S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a

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Description

The south wall of Falling Rock Canyon sees much less traffic, and the climbs are harder to find. The aspect of the cliff is north facing, so it is a good wall to climb on in the afternoon with shade offered. The climbing is mainly on bolted vertical limestone faces with small pockets. There are only a handful of routes to be done here.

Getting There

Follow the directions to Falling Rock under the area description. Then park at the pulloff .7 miles after turning off highway 44. Follow an old dirt road east from the parking lot. Go straight at the first intersection, then continue up a small hill to the cliff crest. Head left on an obscure road following the cliff top. Eventually, you'll notice that you are running parallel to the North Canyon Wall, and descending slightly.

At this point, a faint trail heads right to a rock protrusion with a couple routes (Spermatose - 5.9, and up), and another trail continues straight to another protrusion with a few routes (Better a Has Been - 5.8 and up).

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Classic Climbing Routes at South Canyon Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 20 ● Better a Hasbeen Than a Wannabe Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 19 ● Spermatose Sport, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 17 ● Men Without Egos Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 4 ● Hobo Testes Sport