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The Upper Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Upper Wall

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	Aphrodite T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Aphrotittie T,TR 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Black Gash T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Christine's Dream T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Cig Arete S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Corky's Rumpet T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Dunn's Dihedral T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Gymnastics T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Gymnastics left variation T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Half Hearted T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Kathy's Corner T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
	Maria's Farewell T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Outer Limits T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b R
	Sasafrass T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Singapore Sling T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Three Pin T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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Description

This is the large expanse of wall that includes the routes Aphrodite thru Kathy's Corner. This wonderful stretch of stone is the location of many hard trad routes and several difficult sporty climbs. The Upper Wall gets early morning sun and afternoon shade.

Getting There

From the Air Conditioner corner the Upper Wall lies above and to the right. Access to the horizontal ledge system that traverses the base of the wall is easy and straightforward. This provides the best way to the base of 3 Pin and most of the routes from the left side to the middle of the wall. Access to the left side of the wall for Aphrodite and Dunn's Dihedral is probably best accomplished by scrambling up from the AC corner.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Upper 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 27 ● Aphrodite Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 37 ● Dunn's Dihedral Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 26 ● Gymnastics Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 14 ● Black Gash Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 56 ● Sasafrass Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R 28 ● Kathy's Corner Trad
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 6 ● Gymnastics left variation Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 5 ● Singapore Sling Trad 2 pitches
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b R 4 ● Outer Limits Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 9 ● Maria's Farewell Trad
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c 8 ● Corky's Rumpet Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 13 ● Cig Arete Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 10 ● Half Hearted Trad
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b 10 ● Christine's Dream Trad