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Fifty (or more) Favorite Climbs in the PNW


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White Chuck Mountain- East Face Couloir - IV WI3 5.8R Mixed, 1600'

 

"Total Fucking Classic". 1600' of spectacular alpine climbing that keeps on giving. Deserving of repeats: go get it when conditions are right and you're willing and able to put in the effort.

 

 

The Route:

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Start of Pitch Three:

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Belay under Pitch Six:

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Traversing off the "Sun Deck" into the final gully to the summit:

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Dragons of Eden, Dragontail Pk. - IV+ 5.12-

 

An exposed and challenging free-climb up one of the most iconic peaks in the Stuart Range. Long, technical, and steep.

 

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P4: The crux, 5.12- (photo by Max Hasson):

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P7: Double roofs, 5.11- (photo by Max Hasson):

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P8: The Great White Headwall 5.11+ (photo by Max Hasson):

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Trip Report

 

 

Really, really hard to choose my favorite. The 3 runner-ups:

 

East Face, Main Gunsight III 5.10+

Megaladon Ridge, Mt. Goode IV+ 5.10+

Heavens Gate/Golden Road - UTW, Index

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August 1971 Route (Gerber-Sink) Dragontail Peak WI3 5.7

 

Amazing route on one of the best alpine faces in the state! From hard rock routes like Dragons of Eden to moderate snow and ice routes like Triple Couloirs, this peak has something for everyone. The Gerber-Sink isn't technically harder than Triple Couloirs, but it has five times the technical terrain. Iced-up corners, scratchy mixed sections, and long stretches of neve combine to make this thing a hoot!

 

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I'd like to add that the Gerber-Sink is a great summer route too, finishing either with the top of the Hidden Couloir route which traverses the ledge at the base of the Fin to a direct finish (easier) or up the Fin as per the top of Backbone. The crux of the lower part is the chimney in the last photo Scott posted, likely to be running with water in the early season.

 

Better than Serpentine by far.

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I don't know if this is in one of the classic books, but of late this is one of my favorite: NW Couloir of Eldorado in the Spring

 

Approach

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Climb

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Not to mention, you top out at the base of the classic knifeedge eeast ridge

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