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The Wind Tunnel Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Routes in The Wind Tunnel

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	Bernoulli's Bulge S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Blowhard S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Call Me Chopper S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Elliptic Lift S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Laminar Flow S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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Elevation:	9,388 ft	2,861 m
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Access Issue: Road and Raptor Closures Details

Per Ross Andrea: Ramparts Range Road is closed December 1.

March 1st-July 31st: Devil's Head Rock, Sin City, & Recovery Wall are closed for raptor protection. The vast majority of the other crags are unaffected by the closure. Please visit:
fs.usda.gov/alerts/psicc/al… for additional information and maps.

Description

The rock here is similar to that of Devil's Gate, but the feature is in a more obscure location. It's not great for large groups due to the limited space. This area features a few climbs below 5.10, as well as a few high-quality 10s, 11s, and 12s. You can find some shade and nice breeze here.

Many of the routes here are still dirty, so helmets are recommended, and climbers should be careful of loose blocks, particularly at the top of climbs.

Getting There

Purchasing the digital or print (NEW) guidebook is highly recommended and will be enormously helpful for approach information.

Approach as for Devil's Gate, and go through the notch and downhill slightly north. Cairns will lead you west and uphill, where you will find The Wind Tunnel.

There is a southern approach option as well, but this is certainly more than a scramble (maybe 5.0-5.2) and doesn't save time, so the northern approach is highly recommended.