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The Feathers by firelight.

Description 

This is beginner central at Vantage. On one side you can even sport the tailgate belay. It tends to be a bit crowded due to the density of moderate routes. The feathers are climbable on both north and south sides allowing for most weather conditions.


Getting There 

This formation is easily seen from the parking lot.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for The Feathers:
Where the Sidewalk Ends   5.1     Sport, 1 pitch, 45 feet   The North Side
Mandatory Suicide   5.4     Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet   The North Side
Updrafts to Heaven   5.4     Sport, 45 feet   The South Side
Notch Route   5.6     Sport, 35 feet   The North Side
Altar of Sacrifice   5.7     Sport, 40 feet   The North Side
Satan's Little Helper   5.8     Sport   The North Side
Jesus Saves   5.8     Sport, 45 feet   The North Side
The Uprising   5.8     Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet   The North Side
Don Coyote   5.8     Sport, 1 pitch, 40 feet   The South Side
Blood Blister   5.10a     Sport, 60 feet   The North Side
Desert Shield   5.10a PG13     Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet   The North Side
Wish I Were Skiing at 49 Degrees North   5.10b     Sport, 40 feet   The South Side
Satan's Wagon   5.10b     Sport   The North Side
Dance of the Shaman   5.10b     Sport   The South Side
Hardening of the Arteries   5.10c     Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet   The South Side
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Featured Route For The Feathers
Soloing.

Where the Sidewalk Ends 5.1  WA : Vantage (Frenchman Coulee) : ... : The North Side
Feathers' easiest climb--good for first leads or soloing. ...[more]   Browse More Classics in WA


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Climbing by headlamp on The Uprising under moonlight.

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By BenCooper
From: Olympia, WA
May 18, 2007

Although this area can be overrun with climbers, it has some excellent routes that would make the most experienced 5.13 crimp-masters smile. I end up climbing here every time I go to Vantage.

By Lacey LaDuke
From: Spokane, Washington
Oct 14, 2008

This is a great warm up before you head out to the more distant walls.
It's also great when you are too hung over to hike far. ;)

By Tomio Tran
May 27, 2009

Lots of good climbs, but be careful for rocks due to the high density!

By Ryan Flynn
From: Maple Valley, WA
Dec 27, 2009

This area gets a bit of a bad rap for having too many beginner climbs, in my opinion. I love climbing here every time I've been.

Got a perfect day out here on December 26. Walls were empty, sun was out, it was great!