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Max Dufford on Heart's Desire (5.12d), Index Town ...

Description 

The tallest region of the wall, roughly in the center-right region of the Upper Town Wall. The main trail ends at the left side of this wall, near the base of the Davis-Holland route, and just left of a large boulder-talus field.


Getting There 

From the Lower Wall parking, follow the train tracks to the GM area. Walk right past the start of GM and follow the obvious path uphill to the base of the wall.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Central Wall Area:
Lovin' Arms   5.10b/c     Trad, 3 pitches   
Davis-Holland Route   5.10c     Trad, 3 pitches, 400 feet, Grade III   
Green Drag-on   5.11a C2-3     Trad, Aid, 6 pitches, 500 feet, Grade III   
Town Crier   5.12d C2     Trad, Aid, 6 pitches, 700 feet   
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Nicola Masciandaro in the middle of the second pitch.

Davis-Holland Route 5.10c  WA : Index Town Walls : ... : Central Wall Area
The Davis-Holland Route is a super-classic at Index. Although it technically has 6 pitches, most only do the first 3 and either rap from there or continue up Lovin' Arms to the top of the Upper Wall (this combination is also very classic).P1: Jam up a handcrack (sometimes a little wet when the rest of the route is dry). Upon reaching a ledge, wander over right and then back to your left on small terraces to reach a bolted belay in a right-facing corner.P2: Jam and/or lieback the crack up the rig...[more]   Browse More Classics in WA


Photos of Central Wall Area Slideshow Add Photo
Upper Town Wall - Center topo (1993)

BETA PHOTO: Upper Town Wall - Center topo (1993)

Diamond topo (1993)

BETA PHOTO: Diamond topo (1993)