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Elevation: 7,557 ft 2,303 m
GPS: 34.3082, -116.8788
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Shared By: C Miller on Jun 29, 2006
Admins: C Miller, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

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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.

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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
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Medicine Man
 143
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Bird of Prey
 109
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Nervous Twitch
 112
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Thunderbird
 106
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
High Plains Drifter
 28
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Fawnskin
 38
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Hot Wing
 24
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Thunderstruck
 10
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
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