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Thunderbird Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Thunderbird Wall

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	A Thunder of Drums TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Bird of Prey S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Deer Lick T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Fawnskin S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	High Plains Drifter T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Hot Wing S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Last Call for Alcohol T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Medicine Man S 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Nervous Twitch S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Ripple TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Thunderbird S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Thunderpeel T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Thunderstruck S 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b

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Elevation:	7,557 ft	2,303 m
GPS:	34.3082, -116.8788 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Line Fire Closure in effect until 11/30/2024 Details

All Forest Service roads and access to the forest are closed due to the recent, and still ongoing, Line Fire.

Closure is in effect until the end of November, but given current conditions and precedent, it's unlikely they will open back up this season.

Description

This is a mostly east-facing wall that faces both the Claim Jumper Wall and the Gunsmoke Wall. A good variety of fun, well-protected moderates from 5.7 to 5.10c make this a popular wall.

The backside of this wall is actually the Pistol Whipped Wall, which is easily reached by heading along the south face of the Thunderbird Wall and then turning the corner; having done this you should come out near the base of Firing Line.

Getting There

Easily reached from the base of the Claim Jumper Wall via a short bit of trail and some scrambling, or from the Gunsmoke Wall by more of the same.

13 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Thunderbird 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 143 ● Medicine Man Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 109 ● Bird of Prey Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 112 ● Nervous Twitch Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 106 ● Thunderbird Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 28 ● High Plains Drifter Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 38 ● Fawnskin Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 24 ● Hot Wing Sport
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 10 ● Thunderstruck Sport