Don't be fooled by the name. This route needs traffic to clean it up. It ascends an obvious crack between

Rubber Chicken

and

Chicken Lips

. The bottom is a pretty true crack, and then the difficulty eases off. Flaring cracks take decent protection. You can clip the anchors on

Chicken Lips

two-thirds of the way up, or continue through lichen, moss, and bushes to the top of the wall and clip

Rubber Chicken's

anchors.

P.S. If anyone knows who actually climbed this first, please message me or the admins. I'd be surprised if someone hadn't climbed it before.

Winner Winner

Rubber Chicken

Chicken Lips

Wessel in the Chicken Coop

Daddy Blocker

Alfa Chick

Chicken Delight

Mommy Blocker

Chicken Hawk

This is located on 'The Chicken Wall' of the 'Clock Tower'. Locate this route by walking uphill (left) to the second last set of bolts, just uphill past a dirty corner/groove system. Climb the face with sloping holds on great feet, past 7 bolts to the anchor, may be a little reachy for some but overall quite an enjoyable route.

This is located on 'The Chicken Wall' of the 'Clock Tower'. Locate this route by walking uphill (left) to a face just right of a dirty corner groove system with 4 bolts on it. (1 more over lip). Climb the steep slab with small crimpers, keeping the feet out of the corner to the left. It is a great line although very short. It is a little overgraded in the guide, it is perhaps 11a/b at most.

This route is the farthest right route on Chicken Wall, starting by 2 huge old industrial bolts.  The climbing is rather forgettable with easy clips from good stances.  Most of the good holds are hidden until you're right on top of them.  I also found myself zig-zagging to the left and right of the bolt line to reach these holds.  Beware the rope drag if you plan on setting up a top rope. Not much more to it, an average 5.9 in my opinion (not that that means much).

Located on 'The Chicken Wall' of the 'Clock Tower', this is just right of "

Chicken Hawk

". This is the longest route on the wall and gives a couple cruxes. Watch out for the bat shit/piss before pulling the roof at the top. A key hold can be found for reaching the anchors by reaching around the right arete to a large jug. It is a decent route (a little dirty) with many different types of moves. 2 stars.

Located on 'The Chicken Wall' of the 'Clock Tower'. Deceptive looking route, which will surprise many people. 4th line from the left, 5th line from the right on this lower wall. Climb easier terrain until the 3rd & 4th bolts where body position will be the key, a great onsight to figure out, drop your weight to the left and use the 1 finger or the sidepull found in a small obvious seam, crank to the lip and pull down. Have fun, a great line.

This route is the leftmost route on the 'Chicken Wall' at 'The Clock Tower'.  7 bolts follow a face with pockets and crimpers to the anchors. The route can be eased by using the arete (a little dirty). I would place this route at the same grade as the route to the right,

Rubber Chicken

, somewhere around 5.10 c/d. Not quite as fluid as

Rubber Chicken

.

This is located on 'The Chicken Wall' of the 'Clock Tower'. It is the 2nd route from the right of the old industrial bolts. It is a little squeezed with "

Wessel In the Chicken Coop

". Be careful clipping the first bolt, as there may be bat shit/piss all around. From here, continue up the arete/corner to the anchors. This is a short route but nonetheless a decent route for the intermediate leader. As mentioned, a little squeezed with the route directly right, as you could clip these bolts as well. Enjoy.

An OK route that climbs straight up Chicken Wall. It starts from the right side of the first obvious belay ledge at the base of the wall and climbs good holds to the top of the wall.

Chicken Wall is located on the lower left (N) side of The Clock Tower.

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