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Elevation: 2,866 ft 874 m
GPS: 47.544, -121.59641
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Shared By: Aaron Wait on Aug 13, 2021
Admins: Jon Nelson, Micah Klesick, Zachary Winters, Mitchell McAuslan

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Climbing down the middle fork in the proximity of Bessemer Mountain

Getting There Suggest change

Parking:  From North Bend, turn on to the Middle Fork road.  Drive approximately 8-9 miles to various pull outs for access to Bessemer. 

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Classic Climbing Routes at Bessemer Mountain

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 21
Octopodes
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 21
The Gremlin
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
Necessary But Not Sufficient
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 17
Amethyst
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 28
Cabbage Lord Denied
Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 8
The Man From Nantucket
Sport 2 pitches
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 23
Dungeons of Orthanc
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 40
Wait Time
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 29
Authentic Experience
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 12
Isengard Unleashed
Sport
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
 5
Dr.Mario
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 11
Shih Tzu Jiu-Jitsu 3: Return of…
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 9
Second Breakfast
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 22
Dying on the Vine
Sport
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
 10
Corruption
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Octopodes S Bessemer Creek > Lower Pratt
 21
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad
The Gremlin S Bessemer Creek > Lower Pratt
 21
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Necessary But Not Sufficient S Bessemer Creek > Upper Pratt
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Amethyst S Bessemer Creek > Lower Pratt
 17
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Cabbage Lord Denied S Bessemer Creek > Lower Pratt
 28
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
The Man From Nantucket S Bessemer Creek > Upper Pratt
 8
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport 2 pitches
Dungeons of Orthanc N Bessemer Creek > Helm's Deep
 23
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Wait Time N Bessemer Creek > Helm's Deep
 40
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Authentic Experience N Bessemer Creek > Helm's Deep
 29
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Isengard Unleashed N Bessemer Creek > Helm's Deep
 12
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Dr.Mario S Bessemer Creek > Upper Pratt
 5
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b Sport
Shih Tzu Jiu-Jitsu 3: Retur… N Bessemer Creek > Helm's Deep
 11
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Second Breakfast N Bessemer Creek > Helm's Deep
 9
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Dying on the Vine N Bessemer Creek > Helm's Deep
 22
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Corruption N Bessemer Creek > Helm's Deep
 10
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b Sport
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