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Elevation: 1,495 ft 456 m
GPS: 38.87553, -79.26785
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Description Suggest change

Guide Wall includes a South-facing area (Sunshine Wall) and East-facing area (Ninja Wall), which get varied sun due to orographic features of the canyon. Ample sport climbs up to 90', with many interspersed mixed and trad lines along the extremities of Guide Wall.

Getting There Suggest change

Follow directions to Long Branch Wall parking area to locate a few parking spaces straddling a dry creek bed. The trailhead is just north (less than 10 yards) of parking, immediately to the right of the creek bed. Follow a diffuse trail with a few switchbacks for 10 minutes up to the crag base.

43 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Guide 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
 26
In The Nick Of Time
Sport
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
 30
Synergy
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 46
5.8+ Arete
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 65
Guide's 8
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 28
Can't Pray the Gray Away
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 28
Hawk
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 41
Hummingbird
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 30
Never Ending Story
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 34
Cuddle Puddle
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 29
In the Roof
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 37
Guide's 10b
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 13
Carpe Diem
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 23
Guide's 10 (George's Dilemma)
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 28
Nick Fury
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 23
Guide's 11
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
In The Nick Of Time Ninja Wall
 26
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Synergy Ninja Wall
 30
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c Sport
5.8+ Arete Sunshine Wall (Guide…
 46
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Guide's 8 Sunshine Wall (Guide…
 65
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Can't Pray the Gray Away Ninja Wall
 28
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Hawk Ninja Wall
 28
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Hummingbird Ninja Wall
 41
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Never Ending Story Sunshine Wall (Guide…
 30
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Cuddle Puddle Sunshine Wall (Guide…
 34
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
In the Roof Sunshine Wall (Guide…
 29
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Guide's 10b Sunshine Wall (Guide…
 37
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Carpe Diem Ninja Wall
 13
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Guide's 10 (George's Dilemma) Sunshine Wall (Guide…
 23
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Nick Fury Ninja Wall
 28
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Guide's 11 Sunshine Wall (Guide…
 23
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
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