I bolted this climb in the dead cold without proper winter clothing, fortunately I had a bottle of whiskey to keep me warm.  Start left at the the obvious rooflet and work right through the mini roof to gain a cool slab. Staying on the face bumps the grade up a letter, but most naturally trend left through the cruxes into the obvious weakness. Sustained for the grade if you stay on-route, albeit a bit contrived. No matter how you work through it you'll still have fun. 

Drink Yourself A Jacket

Mountain Project

Climbing Karen

King Of Cowards

John Knight Memorial Route

Why doesn't mountain project have its own official unofficial sponsored climb? On behalf of Mountain Project I present to you Mountain Project on Mountainproject.com. Mountain Project climbs the most prominent face of Griffith Wall. Pocketed face moves lead to an engaging overhang to anchors. I've seen parties go left or right around the bulge to gain the lip. Depending on which path you take, it'll feel easier or harder than the proposed grade. If you don't have a good time on Mountain Project please direct any comments or concerns to Mountain Project.

Climbing Karens are the self-appointed gatekeepers of sending. Their sandbaggers, grade-flexers, and the delusional arbiter of ethics. They bolt cracks and run top-rope trains on mussy hooks, don't be a Climbing Karen!  Climbing Karen is arguably the least contrived route at Griffith and possibly the most fun! Clean and casual climbing leads to a stellar arete on positive holds. Crank over the crux using a heel hook or clever face skills to gain a short slab. Avoid the tempting offer to clip the anchors on Mountain Project and hike up a few more feet to a hidden set of mussy's above. 

The easiest route at Griffith is fortunately also one of the best! An engaging slab climb that's consistent at the grade, King Of Cowards wanders up separate formation from the main wall. There's no such thing as off route on this climb, you'll weave left and right of the bolt line to gain the anchors. The crux come directly of the ground but that shouldn't deter new leaders.Note: Anchor placement has the potential for a big swing off the arete when lowering. When clipping the chains, clip left to right to avoid the swing. Or, have some fun and take the swing.

Mr. Knight lived a long life, some may say far too long of a life. He died in 2060, after one of his fixe laser bolts detonated. The developer bolted tens and tens of inspiring clip-ups to captivate the moderate choss puller in all of us. John Knight isn't technically dead...... Yet. In preparations for the inevitable I bolted a climb befitting of the man himself.   The memorial route climbs a modestly cleaned face on some unique features. Choss shouldn't be a major factor but one should tread carefully, helmets are highly recommended for this climb! By no means stellar, JKMR can still provide an entertaining distraction at Griffith. Whisper sweet nothings to the lichen and just maybe your belayer won't get any stuck in their hair. 

Griffith Springs hosts several moderates on a vertical face. Despite there modest size they can still pack a punch and deep pockets appear right when you want them. Every route is equipped with lower-off's, don't sweat the lichen, it builds character. 

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