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Elevation: 4,576 ft
GPS: 34.412, -117.8573
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Shared By: Bill Olszewski on Apr 16, 2009
Admins: C Miller, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

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VD wall is the large north-facing formation on the south side of DevilÂ’s Punch Bowl. There are many single pitch routes as well as several multi-pitch routes. Most routes are well-bolted, if you donÂ’t mind homemade hangers. But we found the old bolts and hangers to be quite solid and not an issue. Although most of the climbing on VD wall is face climbing, there are a few trad lines that tend to be bolted, as the weaknesses are shallow or flaring and donÂ’t take pro well or often. Some routes have walk-offs but most can be rappelled from chain anchors. Also, there are intermediate chain anchors on most multi-pitch routes. The walk-off is a bit adventurous and entails scrambling down to the south and east, then hiking east until you reach the bottom of the hill and can turn left. Follow the trail back to the creek, then back upstream to VD wall.

Getting There Suggest change

This is the first and obvious wall you reach when taking the trail into the South Area. It rises directly up from the south side of the creek.

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Classic Climbing Routes at VD (Very Direct) 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
 11
Rurp Rip-off
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 26
Slot Machine
Trad, Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 17
Tree Corner
Trad, Sport 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
 7
Water Cracks
Trad, Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 16
Velcro
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 10
FollowerÂ’s Folly
Trad, Sport 3 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 41
Overhanger
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
 6
Reqiuem
Sport 2 pitches
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 19
Lower Bolt Route
Sport 2 pitches
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 20
Spike the Punch
Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c PG13
 8
Rupert The Bear
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 12
Arched Demon
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Rurp Rip-off
 11
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Slot Machine
 26
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Sport
Tree Corner
 17
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Sport 2 pitches
Water Cracks
 7
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 Trad, Sport
Velcro
 16
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
FollowerÂ’s Folly
 10
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Sport 3 pitches
Overhanger
 41
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Reqiuem
 6
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 Sport 2 pitches
Lower Bolt Route
 19
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
Spike the Punch
 20
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Rupert The Bear
 8
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c PG13 Sport
Arched Demon
 12
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
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