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Zoo Wall

California > Eastern Sierra > Lone Pine Area > Alabama Hills > Alabama Hills N… > Cattle Pocket & Corri…

Description

Fun newly developed wall, with climbs that require some trad gear. A short wall on the left with nice grassy flat area, then a taller wall on the right.

Getting There

From the huge flat boulder past the Cattle Pocket (next to the 5.13? steep slab), hike up the short road to the west. Scramble up about 100 yds past a bit of 3rd/4th class (half way to the obvious, clean Dinosaur Cracks), then right into a small valley. The left side routes are here, the right side routes are past a huge boulder that you tunnel under.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 5
● It's a Walk Off
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 5
● Relax
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 9
● Slashie Award
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 3
● Cattle Drive
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 25
● Really Really Ridiculously Good…
Trad, Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 10
● Eugoogooly
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 2
● Zoolander
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● It's a Walk Off
 5
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Relax
 5
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Slashie Award
 9
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
● Cattle Drive
 3
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Really Really Ridiculously…
 25
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, Sport
● Eugoogooly
 10
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
● Zoolander
 2
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad

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Hang a right here off of the approach route to Dinosaur Cracks to ge to Zoo Wall. Takes about 5 minutes from the car this way. This is just after the first tunnelly area you have to duck through once you emerge on your right.
[Hide Photo] Hang a right here off of the approach route to Dinosaur Cracks to ge to Zoo Wall. Takes about 5 minutes from the car this way. This is just after the first tunnelly area you have to duck through on…
Aim for the X for the beginning of the scramble. Follow the dirt up, then once you hit a flat-ish part of dirt heading right, follow that to the Zoo Wall.
[Hide Photo] Aim for the X for the beginning of the scramble. Follow the dirt up, then once you hit a flat-ish part of dirt heading right, follow that to the Zoo Wall.
Zoo Wall from approach.<br> Photo by Blitzo.
[Hide Photo] Zoo Wall from approach. Photo by Blitzo.
Zoo Wall Left.<br> Photo by Blitzo.
[Hide Photo] Zoo Wall Left. Photo by Blitzo.
Zoo Wall Right.<br> Photo bt Blitzo.
[Hide Photo] Zoo Wall Right. Photo bt Blitzo.
Zoo Wall.<br> Photo by Blitzo.<br>
[Hide Photo] Zoo Wall. Photo by Blitzo.

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

costco hotdog
St. George
[Hide Comment] It's worth the approach. Easier/faster to get to than the Dinosaur Cracks and much better routes.
Approach beta:
1) Don't cross the gully, stay left, aim for the X to start the scramble: mountainproject.com/photo/1…
2) When you hit a flat part where you can head right, head right. You should be able to see the wall: mountainproject.com/photo/1… Apr 20, 2024
Mike Toffey
Yosemite/Lone Pine, CA
[Hide Comment] First approach beta picture is good second is way high, you can cut over to Zoo Wall much lower. Just after the first little tunnelly area you have to duck under on the approach towards Dinosaur Cracks hang a right on a trail through the bushes and then over some boulders straight to the Zoo Wall. I’ll add a photo. Approach takes about 5 minutes from the car this way. Oct 29, 2024
Jeff Scheuerell
[Hide Comment] Thanks for the beta Mike, much appreciated. Oct 29, 2024