California · Rock climbing · Bishop

Soulstice

The hardest route catalogued at Starr Wall.

5.13a
grade
Sport Bolted
style

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This route represents the hardest climb catalogued at Starr Wall, standing at the top of the crag's grade span that extends from 5.8 to 5.13a.

Photo of the crag

Starr Wall — the crag this route is on
Starr Wall, California — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Tom Hilton, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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