Cakewalk Wall offers moderate routes on its slabby face. Some are run-out with sparse protection. Routes are described from left to right. Descent: From the summit, scramble north down slabs to the road.
- Flake Roof (5.11+) Climb to a left-facing dihedral, then a roof, traverse left 10 feet and pull over. Belay at 2 bolts or continue up #7 for an exciting finish.
- True Grip (5.10a) 2 pitches. Excellent. Pitch 1: Climb a dihedral to a roof then stem left and climb a face to a horizontal crack. Move up left to a 2-bolt belay. Pitch 2: Move left to a bolt, then climb up left to a face with huecos (crux). Finish up easier rock. Rack: To #4 Friend.
- Son of Cakewalk (5.6 R) 2 pitches. Pitch 1: Climb to a small roof by a left-facing corner. Pull the roof and climb up to a crack to a belay. Pitch 2: Climb the crack to a short headwall. Gain the summit by crossing a crevice or rappelling into the crevice.
- Return of Cakewalk (5.7 R) 2 pitches. Fun climb. Start on the highest boulder at the base. Pitch 1: Climb to a large hueco then up right to easier climbing. Belay after 150 feet. Pitch 2: Climb up left and pass a white roof.
- Cakewalk (5.6) 3 pitches. Excellent—a Hueco classic. Pitch 1 is tricky to protect. Start right of boulders at the base. Pitch 1: Grab good holds to a black groove. Climb up right to a hand crack and 2-bolt anchor on a ledge. 125 feet. Pitch 2: Jam a long crack to a big overhang. Move right and belay. Pitch 3: Scramble up an easy crack to the top. Rack: Nuts, TCUs, and cams to 3 inches.
- Cakewalk Direct (5.10a) Excellent. Start behind picnic table #37. Pitch 1: Work up right to a black streak to a bulge. Climb the bulge’s to easier rock and a 2-bolt anchor. 6 bolts. Rappel or do Pitch 2: Climb Cakewalk to the top. A harder start begins at a thin crack and climbs up left past a bolt to the black streak. Rack: Nuts and TCUs.
