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Elevation: 1,045 ft
GPS: 43.5435, -71.1723
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Shared By: chinos Garlough on Jun 11, 2012
Admins: Jay Knower, M Sprague, Lee Hansche, Jeffrey LeCours, Jonathan S, Robert Hall

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The Big Wall starts at the obvious blocky corner of Orthanc and runs right through the big wall sections off the cliff.

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Center of the cliff

18 Total Climbs

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Location: 3. The Big Wall Change
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Classic Climbing Routes at The Big 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
 42
Layback Route
Trad 2 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 68
The Arete
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5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 23
Riptide
Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 20
Locals Only
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5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 8
Wet Lichen Dreams
Trad 2 pitches
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 4
P.I. Dreams
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5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 12
Rampage
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5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 6
She's Out of Reach
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Layback Route
 42
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
The Arete
 68
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Riptide
 23
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
Locals Only
 20
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
Wet Lichen Dreams
 8
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad 2 pitches
P.I. Dreams
 4
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
Rampage
 12
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad
She's Out of Reach
 6
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
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