Fossil rock - ottoman empire

[Josh_HC]

Does anyone have the topo for the ottoman empire or anything on the fossil wall. I was out there today and the fossil wall is quite impressive. 100' to 150' high, slightly overhanging with plenty of roof features all the way up. the whole wall is 200' wide.

 

Josh

[jibby]

There's a mini guide in the rockclimbing Washington book. i think you can check it out of the library and the make some coppies. The wall isn't all that solid though...

[Josh_HC]

thanks, I got that. I hoping someone had the old yoder guide or something like that.

[Drederek]

Ottoman empire - the river rock route on the left was 10d, routes get harder and more natural as you move right. Fossil wall is mostly on DNR land and is mostly closed to climbing due to a rare fern or plant. I've heard of 2-3 routes on it (in the 90's) and been on one. Although there are some hard and loose lines to be done, most of the wall is more than a bit suspect. If the rock was solid or at least more consistent there would be reason to try and develop it further as it is tall and steep. I kick myself for not picking up a guide when they were available, it was a bit ghetto but it did have a lot of the routes out there in it.