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Elevation: 2,201 ft
GPS: 44.14256, -73.7438
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Shared By: colin loher on Jun 11, 2008 · Updates
Admins: Morgan Patterson, Kevin MudRat MacKenzie, Jim Lawyer

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Multipitch moderate mecca that overlooks Chapel pond and the great range. There are number of classic routes in the 5.8-5.11 range. The most popular three routes are: Hesitation, Partition, and Prelude/overature. The cliff is in the sun from 11:00am on. The rock quality ranges from immpeccable( most of the routes) to down right scary.

Getting There Suggest change

Approach as for the Creature Wall. From the Creature Wall continue left along the base following a faint climbers trail uphill and left for 20 minutes to the base of Hesitation/Weekend Warrior.

12 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Upper Washbowl Cliff

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 63
Wiessner Route
Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
 66
Hesitation
Trad 4 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 37
Prelude
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 45
Butterflies are Free
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 73
Partition
Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 49
Overture
Trad 3 pitches
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 20
Weekend Warrior
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
 4
Flashdance
Trad 4 pitches
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 4
Feet of Fire
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Wiessner Route
 63
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 2 pitches
Hesitation
 66
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R Trad 4 pitches
Prelude
 37
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Butterflies are Free
 45
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Partition
 73
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches
Overture
 49
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 3 pitches
Weekend Warrior
 20
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Flashdance
 4
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 Trad 4 pitches
Feet of Fire
 4
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad
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