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This is the short upper right portion of the north face that makes for great summer time cragging. There are a few multipitch routes here, but the best quality routes are the shorter harder lines. This is a great area for someone looking for short crimpy face climbing.

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The approach starts just to the right of the pit toilets. Go down the hill and the trail turns hard right. Follow this for 15 minutes to the log crossing. Shortly after the log crossing the trail crosses a creek and goes steeply up hill to the right. At the top of this trail puts you on the ridgeline trail. Follow ridgeline trail for a short distance and turn left and up the short hill at a faint trail. Immediately turn left again and curl around the front of a small rock face. Head down the first gully and then immediately down the next gully. At the base of the second, go skiers right and follow this for a few minutes to the base of the cliff.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Catwalk

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
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● pussyfootin'
Trad
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
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● Ramp Dinner
Trad
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13
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● Flaming Lips
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
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● X70
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● pussyfootin'
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5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad
● Ramp Dinner
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5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad
● Flaming Lips
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5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13 Sport
● X70
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5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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the approach
the approach
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After you get to the base of the first gully, immediately go down another gully. You need to duck under the tree. Once at the base of this gully, traverse skiers right for a few minutes to the base of Catwalk.
After you get to the base of the first gully, i…
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After the previous turn left up the hill, walk a very short distance again and turn left. The trail wraps around to the front of the cliff and meets with the first gully here. Go down the gully.
After the previous turn left up the hill, walk…
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After the steep section of trail after the creek crossing you turn right on the ridgeline trail. Follow this briefly and make a vague left turn and up the short hill here.
After the steep section of trail after the cree…
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Cross the creek after the log crossing and go immediately up the hill to the right.
Cross the creek after the log crossing and go i…
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The start of the approach next to the pit toilets. Go steeply down the hill and the trail turns to the right at the bottom.
The start of the approach next to the pit toile…
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Rope someone has left at the end of the Catwalk.
Rope someone has left at the end of the Catwalk.
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Catwalk, right side
Catwalk, right side
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The log crossing about 15 minutes into the hike. Choose your own adventure. Don't cross the lower logs if they are wet!
The log crossing about 15 minutes into the hike…
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