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M Wall Climbing

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Routes in M Wall

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	Blunt Arete V4 6B
	Bolt Ladder A0
	M Corner TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	M Slab Center TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	M Slab TR 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
	Hobbit Left TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Hobbit Roof V3 6A
	Layback Corner TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Callaghan's Route TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Big Block V2 5+
	Mantel Block TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	M Crack TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	M Weave TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Wanderlust TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Hang Left TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Hanging Buttress TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Hang Right TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Right of Way TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Right Side Up TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Right on Red TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a

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Description

To the right of the third class descent trail is a small, steep, 16 foot tall wall where the blunt arete is located.

A. Blunt Arete, V4.

B. Bolt Ladder, A0, 1p.

This is the start of the wall and as you walk to the right, the cliff turns back away from your to become a 20 foot tall, slabby section with TRs suitable for young children.

C. M Corner, 5, 1p, TR.

D. M Slab Center, 4, 1p, TR.

E. M Slab, 3, 1p, TR.

F. Hobbit Left, 5, 1p, TR.

G. Hobbit Roof, V3.

Then, following this to the right, the climbing gets steeper, blockier, and is about 90 feet long and about 25- 35 feet tall.

H. Layback Corner, 5.8, 1p, 30', TR.

I. Callaghan's Route, 4, 1p, TR.

J. Big Block, V2.

K. Mantel Block, unrated.

The next three climbs start under a sharp hand crack through an overhang.

L. M Crack, 8, 1p, 20', TR.

M. M Weave, 6, 1p, 20', TR.

N. Wanderlust, 7, 1p, 20', TR.

O. Hang Left, 8, 1p, 30, TR.

P. Hanging Buttress, 10, 1p, 30', TR.

Q. Hang Right, 7, 1p, TR.

R. Right of Way, 5, 1p, TR.

S. Right Side Up, 4, 1p, TR.

T. Right on Red, 5, 1p, TR.

Getting There

It is located in the Granite Railroad Quarry.

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Classic Climbing Routes at M Wall

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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 26 ● Wanderlust TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 6 ● Layback Corner TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 6 ● Hang Left TR
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 10 ● Hanging Buttress TR
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 4 ● Mantel Block TR