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Cumberland Crags Rock Climbing

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Areas in Cumberland Crags

* Bouldering in the Cumberland Crags Area 0 / 0 / 0 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

7 Mile Rock 30 / 18 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 40

Coal Mt. Crag 27 / 14 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 32

Iron Mountain Crag 15 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 16

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Elevation:	1,849 ft	564 m
GPS:	48.49851, -121.97249 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

A variety of climbing- cracks, bolted slabs, and overhangs. Original routes were put up in the 70's by Dallas Kloke and friends. The crag made a comeback in 2005-present and now hosts 50+ pitches between Coal and 7 Mile Rock. The rock quality ranges from bomber to choss. New route setters should be prepared to scrub the black lichen which coats many of the walls. With that said, underneath the lichen there are some high quality established lines and potential routes available. As of now the focus has been 5.6-5.12c but there are some steep looking walls for hard men and women in the future. Sub Alpine secluded climbing. Good rock quality. Lots of good long cracks for western WA. Good variety of climbing and plenty of exposure with very short approaches.

Getting There

From Seattle:
Take the College Way exit, Mount Vernon. Take a right on College Way. Drive through Mount Vernon on College Way (apox. 3 miles) to the Hwy 9 round-about. Take a left and head north on hwy 9 for 4.2 miles. Take a left on South Skagit Hwy. Follow this road along the river and through farmlands for 11.6 miles and take a right onto Cumberland/Finney rd. marked National Forest rd. 17 (dirt rd). Click on the individual crags to get exact mileages to each one from the NF 17 turn off.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Cumberland Crags

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c 22 ● Wisecrack Trad Coal Mt Crag > Wise Up Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 20 ● Deliverance Trad 2 pitches Coal Mt Crag > Main Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 8 ● Watch Me Trad, Sport Iron Mtn Crag
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 23 ● Rainshadow Crack/ Dallas Memoria… Trad 2 pitches 7 Mile Rock > Main Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 13 ● Pickles for Pod Trad 2 pitches 7 Mile Rock > Main Wall
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 8 ● White Fragility Trad Coal Mt Crag > Main Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 13 ● Purdy Mouth Trad Coal Mt Crag > Wise Up Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 15 ● Red Panda Trad, Sport 7 Mile Rock > Main Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 4 ● Punked Sport Iron Mtn Crag
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a 8 ● The Final Curtain Trad Coal Mt Crag > Main Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 8 ● Cahullawasse Trad Coal Mt Crag > Wise Up Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 6 ● Ragged Old Flag Sport 7 Mile Rock > Main Wall
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a 10 ● Xin Trad 7 Mile Rock > Main Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 8 ● Outsourced Trad, Sport 7 Mile Rock > Main Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 4 ● PTO For Thor Trad Iron Mtn Crag