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Elevation: 820 ft 250 m
GPS: 48.4525, -122.62893
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Skyline Arete is a complex series of cliffs bordered by steep brush and gullies, located west of the Main Wall. The most-visited crags are those accessible from above (near Powerline and Orange), such as Friction Slab. The main arete is larger but difficult to access.

Getting There Suggest change

From above, the approach involves a couple rappels, and is not recommended. Trails lead up and left from the Main Wall trail (off trail 247), including some scrambling.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Skyline Arete Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
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● Skyline Arete
Trad
(f) Central Skyline A…
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 6
● Sidewinder
Trad
(f) Central Skyline A…
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 21
● Prime Time
Sport
(a) Friction Slab
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 10
● Vibrations
Trad
(f) Central Skyline A…
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 18
● Touch and Go
Sport
(a) Friction Slab
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R
 5
● Clinger
Trad, TR
(m) Hard Rock Wall
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 19
● Convulsions
Sport
(f) Central Skyline A…
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 13
● Ain't It Nifty To Be Fifty
Sport
(f) Central Skyline A…
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 6
● Rainshadow
Sport
(n) Adventure C… > (a) Hidden Wall North
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 9
● Runnin' Wild
Sport, TR
(m) Hard Rock Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 8
● Magic Cats
Sport
(f) Central Skyline A…
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 9
● Russian Roulette
Sport
(e) Casino Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 5
● Rage of the Raptors
Sport
(n) Adventure C… > (c) Jurassic Park Wall
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 5
● Unclassic Crack
Trad
(n) Adventure C… > (a) Hidden Wall North
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Skyline Arete (f) Central Skyline A…
 9
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad
● Sidewinder (f) Central Skyline A…
 6
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
● Prime Time (a) Friction Slab
 21
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Vibrations (f) Central Skyline A…
 10
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Touch and Go (a) Friction Slab
 18
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Clinger (m) Hard Rock Wall
 5
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R Trad, TR
● Convulsions (f) Central Skyline A…
 19
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● Ain't It Nifty To Be Fifty (f) Central Skyline A…
 13
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● Rainshadow (n) Adventure C… > (a) Hidden Wall North
 6
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Runnin' Wild (m) Hard Rock Wall
 9
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport, TR
● Magic Cats (f) Central Skyline A…
 8
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Russian Roulette (e) Casino Wall
 9
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Rage of the Raptors (n) Adventure C… > (c) Jurassic Park Wall
 5
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Unclassic Crack (n) Adventure C… > (a) Hidden Wall North
 5
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad
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White: Friction Slab <br> Magenta: Lumpy Crag <br> Pink: A.O.H.W. <br> Blue: West Skyline Arete <br> Yellow: Central Skyline Arete <br> Dk Blue: East Skyline Arete <br> Black: Humpty Dumpty W. <br> Red: SAC Slabs <br> Orange: Casino W. <br> Brown: Lower Skyline Slab <br> Green: Hard Rock W.
White: Friction Slab Magenta: Lumpy Crag Pink…
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