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London Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in London Wall

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	Awkward Instant S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Dream Speed S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	El Nino S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Final Cut, The S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Furry Pump S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	KAOS S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Labyrinth, The S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Liquid Night S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Mythic Man S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Peace Pipe S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Pursuit, The S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Stop It S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Strange as Angels S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Totem Pole S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	World on Fire S 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b

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Access Issue: Williamson Rock is currently closed to climbing. Details

Williamson Rock is under a temporary closure to all recreational uses, including climbing, pursuant to a ruling by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that the area is critical habitat for the endangered yellow-legged mountain frog. Efforts by the non-profit organization Friends of Williamson Rock, in conjunction with the U.S. Forest Service, are underway to regain climbing access to Williamson. For information on the status of these efforts, and to learn how you can help, contact the Friends of Williamson Rock: williamsonrock.org Per the Access Fund's update, in 2017 the Forest Service hopes to begin an environmental study of the impact of allowing limited climbing to resume. In the meantime, the Forest Service supervisor has extended the closure until January, 2017.

Description

Located a short distance downstream from the popular Mushroom Boulder and just right of the equally popular Stream Wall, the London Wall is one of the better walls at Williamson Rock and consequently sees a great deal of traffic.

A seasonal stream runs along the base, and in wet years it can flow until early summer, which makes climbing here a little more interesting.

Climbs are long and often sustained with interesting movement so good technique is often helpful. During the season it's not uncommon to see a variety of people - from locals running another lap for the pump to somebody redpointing their first 5.11 - queued up for the quality routes which range from 5.10 to 5.12.

Getting There

From the Mushroom Boulder hike downstream a short distance to reach a trail on the left that goes up a small hill before descending back into the streambed near the right end of the London Wall.

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Classic Climbing Routes at London Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 7 ● Totem Pole Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 15 ● Dream Speed Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 12 ● The Labyrinth Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 10 ● KAOS Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 5 ● Strange as Angels Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 12 ● Furry Pump Sport