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DT Route, The 
Gladys's Blouse 
I like your sleeves they're Big 
Lazarus 5.9 
Shroud of Turin 5.10a 
Too Much Bush 
Tunnel Vision  
Upside Down Metronome 
Valley of Bones 
West Nile Virus 

Big Rock 


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Description 

Fun Moderate sport and trad routes only a half hour drive from WWU. Rock type is very similar to Oyster dome but the approach is only 10 minutes.


Getting There 

Take Exit 227 off I-5. Head east on College Way 3.7 miles. Take hwy 9 south .2 miles. Park in the pull out on the left. Trail starts directly across the hwy from pullout. See overview picture for trail details.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Big Rock:
The DT Route   5.6     Sport, 1 pitch, 40 feet   
Gladys's Blouse   5.8     Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet   
I like your sleeves they're Big   5.9     Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet   
Lazarus 5.9   5.9     Sport, 1 pitch, 45 feet   
Shroud of Turin 5.10a   5.10a     Sport, 1 pitch, 45 feet   
Valley of Bones   5.10a/b     Sport, 1 pitch, 40 feet   
West Nile Virus   5.10b/c     Sport, 1 pitch, 35 feet   
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Featured Route For Big Rock
Valley of Bones is located left of the vertical crack and horizontal crack. The chains for the route (located on the left - highest of the two peaks) are visible if you enlarge the photo. Fun, challenging short route. Well protected sport.

Valley of Bones 5.10a/b  WA : Bellingham Area Climbing : Big Rock
Two Cruxes, First crossing the overhang at the first bolt and second near the top. Good movement with interesting features makes this a Big Rock Classic....[more]   Browse More Classics in WA


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Topo

BETA PHOTO: Topo

Gladys's Blouse area

BETA PHOTO: Gladys's Blouse area

Shroud of Turin 5.10a

Shroud of Turin 5.10a

Daniel on Lazarus 5.9

Daniel on Lazarus 5.9

Graydon O. on Lazarus 5.9

Graydon O. on Lazarus 5.9

Brian on West Nile Virus 5.10b/c

Brian on West Nile Virus 5.10b/c

There are some great views from the top of Big Rock. Mountain Baker can be seen beyond the valley.

There are some great views from the top of Big Roc...

View toward the East from the top of Big Rock. Anchors for Valley of Bones visible at the center of rock edge.

View toward the East from the top of Big Rock. Anc...

My kids Playing around on top of Big Rock.

My kids Playing around on top of Big Rock.

My kids relaxing. Just over the rock behind them are 2 bolts for top roping and repelling. Also the rock they are on makes a very comfortable reclining rest.

My kids relaxing. Just over the rock behind them a...


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By michael faith
From: Bellingham, WA
Jun 26, 2012

This crag is just outside of Burlington/Mount Vernon about a half hour South of Bellingham.

By dbaggens
Jul 5, 2012

This is probably the closest crag to Bellingham other than the few around Larrabee. The approach is very easy and the routes are moderate, beginning at 5.6 to 5.10. Great place for beginner lead. Enjoyable views and fun afternoon climbing option. Consider checking out the Big Rock Cafe afterward - haven't tried the "fatass burger" (donuts instead of buns) but have tried many of their other satisfying grub.

By wakaranai
From: Mount Vernon, WA
Nov 7, 2012

Checked it out today, looks fun guys. Looking forward to climbing the routes soon!