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The Owl

California > High Desert > Apple Valley Area > Fairview Mountain > Middle Earth

Description

East facing slab on the Southwest end of the Middle Earth valley. Often referred to as the Guide Wall.

Getting There

Hike past Tatooine and then South through Middle Earth, or hike past the Hoodie and then North and Northeast. Located North of Little Fighter and Southwest of Sidewinder.

Routes from Left to Right

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 20
● Little Worm
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 14
● Angry Birds
Sport
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
 4
● Give a Hoot
Trad, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 37
● Early Bird
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 60
● The Owl
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 11
● Flyby
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 10
● Gollum Column
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
● Find the Rings
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 10
● Middle Earth
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Little Worm
 20
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
● Angry Birds
 14
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Give a Hoot
 4
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a Trad, TR
● Early Bird
 37
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● The Owl
 60
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Flyby
 11
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Gollum Column
 10
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Find the Rings
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Middle Earth
 10
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport

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View from across the valley
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The Owl
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Lizard friend thinks he's an owl
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