This route starts off easy enough, but then it punches you in the face, so be ready. The last two or three moves to the anchors are stout, at least for me at 5.9. I really had to go for it. Either way, it's a fun climb with a killer last move to the anchors. I imagine it would be quite a bit easier if you have two inches more reach than I do.

Black Berets

Wounded Right There

Warrior's Wail

They Call Me Mr. Grease

Warrior's Tears

Unknown

Warrior's Cry

Surprisingly fun, this route appears to climb ledge to ledge, but there is only one honest-to-goodness no-hands rest.  The crux is near the top (more enduro than power) and is made easier if you're comfortable with hand jams (there's only one).  It might be a bit soft for the grade, but regardless of the rating, it's a heck of a lot of fun, especially down low.

Wounded Right There has big moves to big holds. Some look suspect, but everything felt solid. It felt easier than 10c.

This route is better than it looks from the ground, as long as you don't mind a touch of choss.  The rock is more solid than it appears, but the rating of 5.9 is a bit inflated.  It felt more like a low 5.8 or maybe even a high 5.7 to most in our party.  Then again, we started via the ramp to the left, which certainly makes it easier than trying to do the direct start.

For more information, check out "Arkansas Valley Climbing" by Tom Perkins.

Even though the rating in Tom Perkins' guidebook is 5.8, I would personally call this route 5.9+.  It has one distinct balancy crux that easily makes it more difficult than

Warrior's Wail

(the "5.9" just down the wall).  Overall, it is a good route with fun moves.

I would have given 1 star if it had an anchor, but the traverse is sketch! It didn't look like topping out was a good option either.

Per

nate post

: there is an anchor, you have to top out, and it's easier to climb the run out to the top than traverse to the anchors on

Warrior's Tears

. I climbed it today, I topped out, and there are two steel cables with a steel ring. This is probably not very good for setting up a TR but good for rapping off the route.

A slippery start leads to great holds just above. Pass left of the roof, traverse back right, and head straight up for the anchors.

Description

Location

Protection

Routes in Warrior's Wall