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Elevation: 1,662 ft
GPS: 47.43101, -121.62697
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Gritscone is a small wall of conglomerate sandstone offering a several less-than vertical face routes, some jug hauls, and a few more tricky overhangs. Great for beginners, the routes are all four bolts or less, and most can be top roped by walking around.

Getting There Suggest change

This is the first crag on the main Dirty Harry's Peak trail that you'll come to. Hike east from the trail at the end of the bridge for about 10-15 minutes; Gritscone and the signpost are visible on the right.

17 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Gritscone

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 21
Timber Magnate
Sport, TR
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 131
99 Grit
Sport, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 121
Chica Rapida
Sport, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 27
Keep Your Distance
Sport, TR
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 23
Tiny Divots
Sport, TR
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 108
Booty Squirrel
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 60
A Girl's Best Friend
Sport, TR
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 28
Rough Cut
Sport, TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Timber Magnate
 21
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport, TR
99 Grit
 131
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, TR
Chica Rapida
 121
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport, TR
Keep Your Distance
 27
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, TR
Tiny Divots
 23
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, TR
Booty Squirrel
 108
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
A Girl's Best Friend
 60
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport, TR
Rough Cut
 28
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Sport, TR
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Sun & Shade Suggest change

Routes Mostly Face: Southwest
Details: Basically shady the entire day. The crag is short enough that the forest simply continues right over it, providing uninterrupted shade continuously. Has no rain protection at all though, it's drip, drip, drip the whole time and doesn't dry out fast.

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