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Witch Doctor Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Witch Doctor Wall

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	Checkered Demon T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b A3 PG13
	Orange Blossom Special T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
	Snake Charmer T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Solaris T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b A2+
	Sunday Cruise T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Thunder Road T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b A3
	Voodoo Wall T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a A2
	Witch Doctor Route, The T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b A3 PG13
	Witch Doctor's Elixir T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13

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Elevation:	2,972 ft	906 m
GPS:	48.1486, -121.59061 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

The object of Darrington’s first rock climbing adventures, The Witch Doctor was first climbed by Fred Beckey in the summer of 1969. Witch Doctor Wall is the first bit of granite visible as one drives up the Clear Creek road.

The wall has two distinct aspects. The part of the wall visible from the road is where all the original climbing took place. It faces somewhat north of due east and forms the right side of the wall. The left or southern part of the wall faces a bit south of due east and has received renewed interest as new routes like Snake Charmer, Solaris and others have been developed.

What’s special about Witch Doctor Wall is that it truly is a wall with hundreds and hundreds of feet of vertical rock. In an area known for spectacular big slab routes, this side of Exfoliation Dome is a hidden jewel.

Getting There

Park at a small pullout shortly after crossing the bridge, about 1/2 mile from the fork. There is an overgrown logging road that cuts back north on the left. Hike the old road for a quarter mile until a switchback at a creek. Enter the forest and follow a faint climbers trail, handrailing the creek for about 30 minutes until you can see the boulder field and wall. Go up hill 50m or so to access the boulder field. Traverse Left over boulders and thru tree bands to access the Witch Doctor Wall