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Fifty (or more) Favorite Climbs in the PNW


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The Sphinx - North Ridge - II 5.9

 

The Sphinx is a relatively small granitic peak located in the remote and lightly traveled heart of Garibaldi Provincial Park. Gettingg there is every bit as appealing as the climb itself and involves a long but straighforward approach through forest, meadow, volcanic moonscapes, high passes and multiple glaciers. The north ridge is a short but highly enjoyable rock climb on sound granite. The climbing gets progessively more difficult and ends with a spectacular pitch of vertical to overhung jam cracks (5.8+). See SW BC Select Guide for more information.

 

Approaching the North Ridge

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Mid-5th class slabs low on the North Ridge

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The Sphinx & Garibaldi from high camp

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I'd say Grand Wall, but plenty of others will choose that. So instead I'll plug a route I was fortunate enough to do with Blake this year:

 

Fire on the Mountain. Sloan SW Face. 5.10+, 8 pitches. A scenic and easy approach via Bedal Creek trailhead leads to a stunning alpine wilderness area. The climbing is really fun, solid, and protectable. The belays are comfy and the views are excellent. Notably, the route finishes at the top of a very prominent glaciated peak with 360 views. Finally, the descent is straightforward and the route should be dry and accessible for a pretty long window each year. For those seeking adventure, this wall holds more fun lines. Go get some! TR with all you need to know to do the route

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NEWS Northwest Corner

5.9. III

 

I know Red Fred has a description, but here's what I remember doing:

 

Pitch 1: 5.7 pretty chill with some scrambling & rope drag

Pitch 2: 5.9 take the corner all the way to the horn belay.

Pitch 3: 5.9 "offwidth" corner

Pitch 4: 5.9 continue to almost the top (unrope and scramble to the summit)

 

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Mithral Dihedral- Not a very long route overall but man that corner is one of my favorites for sure. The elevation adds to the appeal not to mention views of the highest lake in the states (Im told). Bring a 100m rope to do the corner in one pitch :)(not me in pic, borrowed from supertopo)

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Back of Beyond Buttress, SW BC Kokapie (sp?) creek drainage

My 1st rock FA, and still favorite (only alpine route i've ever repeated). I miss you Jordan and Kat

3-4 pitches splitter 10b finger cracks on a smooth granite face, 5~ pitches to 5.10 on a clean granite ridge to an unlcimbed summit. F n A

 

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link to the original TR and the cc.com good old days

 

http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/61928/site_id/1

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Salish Peak - Flight of the Falcon

 

Long enough to feel like you climbed something, short enough to not require climbing with packs or boots. Beautiful area, shortish approach, and a peak you wouldn't otherwise bother with. And a cunning line up a steep aspect on the peak's stellar granite.

 

Salish Peak above the Roan Wall

 

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Starting the route, 20' up pitch #1 due to snow.

 

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Darin having fun! Cant believe we left our beds in Bellingham this morning and are on pitch #14 already...

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Higher on the route:

 

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Salish is an amazing climb. The rock quality is top notch and the scenery is just incredible. Definitely one of the top ?10 alpine rock climbs in Washington. "animals" ha! I don't think that adjective has been attached to my name before.

 

Come on people, gene, offwhite, all you sprayers, post up! Nothing wrong with a little on topic content.

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