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Elevation: 1,871 ft
GPS: 49.43862, -119.56566
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Shared By: Mike Teschke on Jun 25, 2008 · Updates
Admins: Sean Godwin, Mandie Walls, Mark Roberts, Mauricio Herrera Cuadra, Kate Lynn, Braden Batsford

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The Wave is a south-facing crag and mostly overhanging. It gets good shade in the mornings and has a nice view across to Red Tail and Skaha Lake. It contains some high quality overhung 5.12 sport climbs with a couple 5.11 climbs thrown in the mix. The highest-travelled routes can be popular during busy days, but you'll find something available if you climb 5.11/5.12.

Getting There Suggest change

There are two main ways to get to The Wave. The first may be a bit easier if you're coming directly from the parking lot.

1) Take the trail just below the upper parking lot. After 5-10 minutes, you'll pass Daycare and Daycare Quickies with their short, easy climbs. Shortly after passing these crags, continue straight past the sign for Diamondback. After a few more minutes, you'll hit a series bunch of forks in the trail. Take a hard left and walk the uphill path to find overhanging rock of The Wave on your right.

2) Take the main trail from the lower parking lot past The Fortress. Stay on the path for Lower Redtail or Another Buttress, then take a sharp right on the trail that goes up the right side of the canyon into rocky terrain. After an uphill hike, you'll see the overhanging rock of The Wave on your left.

Missing Routes

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The following routes in this area are missing from Mountain Project. Please take the time to add these if you've climbed them!

The Dreaded Lurgi, trad, 11a
Apologies, trad, 9
Ishkeblam*, sport, 13c
Crestfallen***, sport, 12c
Blocktite**, sport, 13c
Reach for the Rabbit***, sport, 12d
Life Crisis, sport, 13a
October Crisis**, sport, 12b
Jagged Little Thrill, sport, 12c
Spook, sport 11d
Surfing with the Alien, sport, 12a
Local Motion, sport, 12a
Quicksilver, sport, 12d
No Visible Means of Support, sport, 12d
This Mortal Coil***, sport, 12d
Wild Rose Country, sport, 12b
Neddy Seagoon, trad, 10b
Still Under the Moon, sport, 10d

13 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Wave

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