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GPS: 48.66217, -120.53063
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"Featured edge climbing on mostly vertical limestone (or lime-silicate rock), many of which start from a ledge system offering a slightly exposed feel. Overall, this is a great crag consisting of many routes in the 5.10 range" Ryan Triplett

The cliffs at Prospector tends to be just less than vertical, broken by small roofs that tend to run the width of the cliffs. The rock has been described as sandstone with limestone deposits. Whatever it is, it forms sheer slabs with many square in-cut holds and blocky roofs.

Prospector is in a gorgeous setting and the views down the Methow Valley can't be beat. All of the climbing is S facing, so expect generally warmer temps than Fun Rock and less morning shade than Matrix, though it can catch a nice breeze. If the weather is deteriorating at the Mazama store, there's a good chance it's raining at Prospector.

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Drive West from the Mazama General Store (Lost River Road) until the road turns to gravel. Continue on this road past the "S curves" until an obvious cliff band is seen on the right side of the road with a scree slope below. Park on the left shoulder just W of the clearing where you can see the cliff. If you travel over the single lane bridge (Robinson Creek), you have gone too far. Please drive SLOWLY, this road gets heinously washboarded.

An approach trail is marked by a cairn, and often a sign in box (please use this).

Follow the trail up to the cliff, which will take you between Nugget and Recess walls.

Notes

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This page was originally set up by Ryan Triplett on Mar. 4, 2008. Unfortunately, Ryan died later that year. For more info about him, see

cascadeclimbers.com/forum/u…

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Classic Climbing Routes at Recess Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 19
Stairstepper
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 20
Sidestepper
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 15
Kissing Bandit
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 12
Transformer
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 7
Goody 2 Shoes
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 11
Come out and play
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 48
Ingenue
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 6
Recessive Jeans
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 14
Girl Meets Boy
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 6
Rainmaker
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Stairstepper
 19
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Sidestepper
 20
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Kissing Bandit
 15
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Transformer
 12
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Goody 2 Shoes
 7
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Come out and play
 11
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Ingenue
 48
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Recessive Jeans
 6
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Girl Meets Boy
 14
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Rainmaker
 6
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
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