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5.8 Cube Crack 
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Clamshell Cave 


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West side of Cube - Unknown Climber

Description 

Clamshell 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 There 

Park 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 Classics

Mountain 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   
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In the crux of Stolen Thunder.

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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By ScottH
Jun 21, 2007

The anchors on this crag have hangers, but (strangely) no quicklinks for lowering. I have seen ropes get stuck when people attempt to pull them after rappelling, necessitating a hike around to the top of the crag. If anyone is so inclined, adding quicklinks to the anchors would be a nice improvement to the area.