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The Golden Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in s. The Golden Wall

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	Barndance, a.k.a. Crankmaster T's Arete T,TR 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a X
	Chris' Cringe or Hatti's Horror TR 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Completely Francois TR 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Fickle Fingers T,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Golden Dream, The T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Jam On! T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Sinister Urge (formerly SLAM Dance) T 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c PG13
	Skink Slab T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b X
	Slot Machine T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
	Stinky Americans T,TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Super Skink TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b X
	Time for Therapy T,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b X

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Description

Home to one of the most popular routes in PK, the Golden Wall area is tricky to reach, but worth every effort. Four of the several routes have double-bolted anchors. The amphitheater gathers the sun's heat on cold days, and with so many routes in close proximity is the closest thing to a "gym-like" atmosphere with a group. Routes from 5.6 to 5.12.

Getting There

Exit the upper parking lot far end, go through the meadow and past the stream, to the large clearing. Turn right on the carriage road, then go left at the immediate fork. Follow the carriage road to where it starts to curve back; you'll see a blue/yellow triple blaze leading straight off towards some large boulders (bouldering area). Get to the first boulder and turn left off the blazed trail, heading towards the cliff, trending leftwards.

You're looking for a hidden canyon that is to the right side of the Skink face. Find a big slab of rock; to its left side, either squiggle under or make a few 4th class moves over a notch, and you'll see your target.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Golden Wall

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

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13 79 ● Slot Machine Trad, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 12 ● Jam On! Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 263 ● The Golden Dream Trad, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 100 ● Fickle Fingers Trad, TR
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 15 ● Stinky Americans Trad, TR
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a X 7 ● Barndance, a.k.a. Crankmaster T'… Trad, TR