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Northwest Face (Boving-Pollock)
5.11b YDS 6c French 23 Ewbanks VIII- UIAA 23 ZA E3 5c British
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Routes in South Early Winters Spire
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Backseat Driver T 5.13 8a 29 X- 30 E7 6c |
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Boving Roofs T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Direct East Buttress T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c A0 |
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Dolphin Chimney T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R |
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Free Mojo T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c |
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Hitchhiker, The T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c |
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Mojo Rising T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c C1+ |
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Northwest Face (Boving-Pollock) T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Nothing S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a A0 |
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Passenger, The T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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Rubbernecker, The T 5.14- 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a |
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South Arete T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a |
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Southern Man T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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Southwest Couloir Mod. Snow |
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Southwest Rib T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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| Type: | Trad, Alpine, 6 pitches, Grade III |
| FA: | Boving and Kerns 1977 |
| Page Views: | 4,614 total · 30/month |
| Shared By: | PTSinner on Sep 15, 2011 · Updates |
| Admins: | Jon Nelson, Micah Klesick, Zachary Winters |
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Access Issue: Washington Pass Fire Closure Lifted
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Washington Pass Climbing was closed on 8/15/23 due to the Blue Lake Fire until further notice. On 9/7/23 this closure was reduced in size. On 9/22 this was reduced again, opening all WA Climbing Routes. For remaining closures, see:
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Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closure at Newhalem Crags March 1st to mid-July
Details
Peregrine falcons select nest sites on cliffs in the Upper Skagit Valley, including the Climbing Management Areas of Newhalem West (Ryan’s Wall) and Newhalem East. As required in the NPS Superintendent’s Compendium, these areas will be closed to all public from March 1st to July 15th of each year, or until the young falcons have fledged or NPS staff have determined that nesting will not occur on a specific wall during this period. Access Fund, Washington Climbers Coalition and NPS partner on a volunteer raptor monitoring program to determine nesting activity. Contact the NPS and/or WCC for updates.
Description
The northwest face is a fun varied route up the shorter west face of SEWS. Fairly serious climbing right of the ground and multiple minor cruxes make this more of an undertaking than the west face of NEWS. However, it makes for a more adventurous and challenging route.
Pitch 1: Traverse into the steep corner and make committing 10ish moves up to a prominent ledge, groups may belay on small gear from right side of the ledge but we continued past a committing 10 move to a good belay in a small tree with pitons and cams for pro. (10ish)
Pitch 2: Continue up the right facing corner with limited feet and hard gear placement. This was rated 11a in the guide but is solid for that grade. (11)
Pitch 3: Head up a short chimney and continue right into a vegitated crack. Continue working upward past a block and into a big ledge to belay. (8)
Pitch 4: Scramble or rope up and head for the base of the prominent set of overhangs above.
Pitch 5: Climb over the pair of obvious overhangs and belay in a gully. Good pro and commiting moves. (10)
Pitch 6: Climb straight up a nice hand crack past a 9ish move and head right to the top. We belayed after the hand crack and then simuled/scrambled to the top. (9)
Pitch 1: Traverse into the steep corner and make committing 10ish moves up to a prominent ledge, groups may belay on small gear from right side of the ledge but we continued past a committing 10 move to a good belay in a small tree with pitons and cams for pro. (10ish)
Pitch 2: Continue up the right facing corner with limited feet and hard gear placement. This was rated 11a in the guide but is solid for that grade. (11)
Pitch 3: Head up a short chimney and continue right into a vegitated crack. Continue working upward past a block and into a big ledge to belay. (8)
Pitch 4: Scramble or rope up and head for the base of the prominent set of overhangs above.
Pitch 5: Climb over the pair of obvious overhangs and belay in a gully. Good pro and commiting moves. (10)
Pitch 6: Climb straight up a nice hand crack past a 9ish move and head right to the top. We belayed after the hand crack and then simuled/scrambled to the top. (9)
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