Manchester Wall, located in downtown Richmond, Virginia, U.S.A., is one of central Virginia's premier rock climbing areas, offering multiple routes for trad climbing, sport climbing, and top roping. The sixty-foot granite wall is a remnant of the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Bridge which spanned the James River for much of the nineteenth century. The routes offered at Manchester Wall, and its 3 adjacent pillars, are superb for recreational and experienced climbers alike.
Read more about Manchester Wall: Routes and Difficulty, The Wall, Pillar #1, Pillar #2, Pillar #3
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