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Wonder Wall

California > High Desert > Apple Valley Area > Fairview Mountain > Fairview Fringe Areas

Description

This Northwest facing crag is shady in the morning through the early afternoon and features 8 climbs from 5.6 to 5.11.

Getting There

Drive Cahuilla Road east past Redwing Road and make the first right turn past the hillside. Stay right until the crag comes into view and park off the loop. The approach takes all of a minute.

Routes from Left to Right

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 4
Cosmic Locker
Sport
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 3
Reed's Route
Sport
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 3
Dendrite Twins
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 7
Vulcan Death Grip
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 6
Picnic Rock
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 7
Twice Born
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 7
Triple Threat
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 8
Smooth Move
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Cosmic Locker
 4
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Reed's Route
 3
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Sport
Dendrite Twins
 3
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
Vulcan Death Grip
 7
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Picnic Rock
 6
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Twice Born
 7
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Triple Threat
 7
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Smooth Move
 8
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport

Photos [Hide ALL Photos]

Wonderwall Right side - difficulty increases right to left
[Hide Photo] Wonderwall Right side - difficulty increases right to left
Wonder  wall Left side - warmup climbs
[Hide Photo] Wonder wall Left side - warmup climbs
David on Smooth Move at the Wonder Wall, Apple Valley Area
[Hide Photo] David on Smooth Move at the Wonder Wall, Apple Valley Area
Blue Dix (Dichelostemma capitatum), Wonder Wall
[Hide Photo] Blue Dix (Dichelostemma capitatum), Wonder Wall
The Wonder Wall in it's entirety, Apple Valley Crags
[Hide Photo] The Wonder Wall in it's entirety, Apple Valley Crags

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Jay Crew
Apple Valley CA,
[Hide Comment] Free video beta here:
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Greg Sidberry
High Desert, CA
[Hide Comment] Added chain / quick link to rap off the 5.6/5.7 shared anchor. Will swap in longer chains next trip Sep 29, 2021