F A L L W A L L
F A L L W A L L
Fall Wall is the rightmost component of the South Face of the Central Massif (CM in the above topo), the others being the Coke Bottle and the Walt's Wall Area. Perhaps Fall Wall is the most popular crag/area at Vedauwoo - everyone just seems magnetically attracted to the place. It certainly has a long history of old, bold leads resulting in spellbinding tales (see examples). It has a wide range of climbing grades (from light to difficult) and climbing styles (from trad to sport). Fall Wall gets sun most of the day, is usually protected from the everpresent wind and parking is convenient. It is also the wall most tourists see, so even if you're on a 5.5, you can show off and they will think you are a hardperson.
The lower tier is somewhat low angle in places and steeper in others. It offers mostly slab climbing with features like shallow scoops, dishes and edges, yet its penetrated by a smattering of cracks. There are solid anchors at convenient locations, so routes can be toproped. The upper tier is mostly wide, water-carved troughs featuring thin exfoliation edges, protruding crystals and inclusions of many sizes. Accordingly, most routes located here are stiffer in rating.
Try Fall Wall during the week because a 'take-a-number' machine has recently been installed for weekend use (not really, but it seems to get that crowded sometimes). Nonetheless, its a great place to gather, enjoy the expansive 180 degree panorama, and jump on some excellent climbing.
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