Wall of Jericho

A massive limestone fin (2,910 m / 9,547 ft) in the Slate Range that separates the Merlin Lake basin from the Skoki Lakes basin (Myosotis, Zigadenus). Described as a “castellated fin”; preferential erosion along vertical joints in the limestone produced sharp, tower-like features.

Mountaineering. Southwest summit: 5.8 technical climbing route (highly exposed). Northeast summit: non-technical scramble but dangerous; extremely loose, unstable scree; summit block borders on technical. Not recommended for inexperienced scramblers.

Geography. The Wall is part of the Proterozoic slate and limestone formations of the Slate Range; it frames the turquoise waters of Myosotis and Zigadenus lakes directly at its base. Zigadenus Lake (2,280 m) often remains partially frozen or snowbound well into July.