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Castle Rock Climbing
Routes in Castle Rock
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Angel T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Canary T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Cat Burglar T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Century T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Crack of Doom T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b |
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Damnation Crack T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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Dan's Dreadful Direct (aka DDD) T 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a R |
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Das Musak S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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Devil's Fright T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Hangdog T,TR 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Lucky Charms T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 |
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MF Direct T 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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MF Overhang T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Midway T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Midway Direct T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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No Such Thing as a Free Lunge T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a R |
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Nose, of Jello Tower, The T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Old Gray Mare T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Orange Peel T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Rainbow Connection T,TR 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13 |
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Rainshadow Direct S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Saber T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Saints T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Satanic Verses T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Slim Pickins T 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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South Face, Jello Tower T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Winter Solstice T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
| Elevation: | 1,688 ft |
| GPS: | 47.6, -120.712 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
| Page Views: | 44,705 total · 300/month |
| Shared By: | ScottH on Jan 26, 2006 |
| Admins: | Scott Coldiron, Nate Ball, Jon Nelson, Micah Klesick |
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Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closure: Noontime and Midnight Rock
Details
2017 Update: The peregrines have successfully fledged and the raptor closure lifted early June 30th.
Every year, Midnight Rock and Noontime Rock are seasonally closed for raptor nesting, April 1 through July 31. All other crags in Tumwater Canyon are open year round.
Every year, Midnight Rock and Noontime Rock are seasonally closed for raptor nesting, April 1 through July 31. All other crags in Tumwater Canyon are open year round.
Description
Castle Rock is home to many of the classic climbs in Tumwater Canyon, and is home to Washington's first multipitch, technical rock climb (Midway, Fred Beckey 1948). Historic climbs such as Angel Crack and Midway offer options for trad leaders seeking a range of difficulty from challenging to mellow routes. In general, the rock quality is excellent though many routes are highly polished from extensive traffic. Pitches leading to the summit of Castle rock can be somewhat indistinct and somewhat runout, offering an adventuresome feel on a well-traveled formation.
Castle Rock faces predominately southwest and can get a lot of sun. The rock is split by Logger's Ledge, a wide ledge halfway up the formation. Climbs on upper Castle begin from this ledge, which is reached by an obvious trail from the parking lot. Climbs on the lower half begin near the parking lot.
To descend from climbs which reach the summit of Castle Rock, follow a good climber's trail off the back of the formation down to Loggers Ledge.
Castle Rock faces predominately southwest and can get a lot of sun. The rock is split by Logger's Ledge, a wide ledge halfway up the formation. Climbs on upper Castle begin from this ledge, which is reached by an obvious trail from the parking lot. Climbs on the lower half begin near the parking lot.
To descend from climbs which reach the summit of Castle Rock, follow a good climber's trail off the back of the formation down to Loggers Ledge.
Classic Climbing Routes at Castle Rock
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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