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Description 

Another secluded canyon that doesn't see much travel. The rock is just as good as the rest of the area, it's just kind of a pain in the ass to get to.


Getting There 

Follow the wagon trail down the stairs and walk for nearly a mile, watch for the signs bolted to the rocks on the south side of the trail. Just past the sign for upper fifth you will see the sign for the lower fifth canyon, follow the trail down into the canyon and then bear right until you see the rocks.


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Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Lower Fifth Canyon:
Betty Cragger   5.8     Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet   
A Little Bit Country Music   5.8+     Trad   
Snaphaunce   5.10b     Sport, TR   
Northwest Passage   5.10b     Sport   
Schizo   5.10b/c PG13     Sport, 1 pitch, 65 feet   
Out of Juice.   5.10d     Sport   
Harquebus   5.11a     Sport   
Blunderbuss   5.11a     Sport   
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Featured Route For Lower Fifth Canyon

Northwest Passage 5.10b  ID : Q'Emlin Park : Lower Fifth Canyon
A steep start with the crux low down leads to very fun climbing in a dihedral. It feels more like 10c if you miss the hidden hold around the 2nd bolt. Well protected, safe lead....[more]   Browse More Classics in ID


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By Scott Coldiron
From: Spokane, WA
Jun 24, 2009

I would argue that for the 5.10 climber, The Lower 5th has much better climbs than any of the walls up above. The climbs are more technical and quite a bit more interesting, I think, than any 5.10 on the Post Wall or Garden Wall. They are also a bit harder, as grade creep does not seem to have reached the Lower fifth yet.

The approach is nowhere near as long or arduous as I had thought. In less than 5 minutes from the Garden Wall you can be at the Lower 5th.
The trail is also quite good, with one or two short third-class sections.

By Turbo88
From: North Idaho
Apr 7, 2012

I agree this is much truer to the grade than most within the park. That could cause a problem for those that think they can send 10's at Q' Emlin, then make it to the Lower Fifth. For example, a 10b at the Lower Fifth is more like a 10d on the other walls.