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DescriptionClamshell Cave hosts a variety of moderate climbs, including some enjoyable moderate cracks. Most of the lines are either trad lines or require trad gear. It is easily possible to toprope most of the lines by scrambling around the right side of the crag. Most routes end at bolted anchors. The hangers on the anchors seem to come and go, a definite nuisance since options for gear at the top of the crag aren't great. Be prepared to use the anchor on a neighboring route. Getting TherePark 5.4 miles up Icicle creek canyon and look for a trail on the north side of the road. A well travelled and sometimes braided trail reaches the base of the crag in 10-15 minutes. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Clamshell Cave:
Clamshell Crack 5.7 Trad, 1 pitch, 70 feet
Noisy Oyster 5.7 Trad, 70 feet
5.8 Cube Crack 5.8- Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 20 feet
Keep Clam 5.8 Trad, 70 feet
Forty-Four Fifty 5.9 Trad, Sport, 70 feet
Eagle's Prey 5.9 Trad, Sport, 70 feet
GRTC 5.10b Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet
Stolen Thunder 5.10c Sport, 70 feet
Featured Route For Clamshell Cave
Stolen Thunder 5.10c WA : Leavenworth : ... : Clamshell Cave
From the shared start with FFF, move right and over the bulge. The moves over the bulge are hard and the best way is not obvious. Once established above the bulge, great friction face climbing leads to the anchor....[more] Browse More Classics in WA
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