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GPS: 47.57652, -117.28483
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Shared By: elmo mecsko on Oct 31, 2006 · Updates
Admins: Jon Nelson, Micah Klesick, Zachary Winters, Mitchell McAuslan

Description Suggest change

There are routes on all sides of this large 80' tall boulder, so finding a route in the sun or shade is possible at most times.
The rock quality on this boulder is very good with many pockets and knobs, including the large heuco halfway up Subconscious Birdwatcher(5.11a) which is visible as you approach Rocks of Sharon on the main access trail.
There are 11 routes ranging from 5.6 to 5.12a.

Getting There Suggest change

From Big Rock at the top of the Rocks Of Sharon access trail, The Bird Watching Boulder is located by heading East along the base of The Rookie Wall and The Gem Stone and then heading downhill (South) on a small trail for about 3 minutes.

13 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Bird Watching Boulder

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 24
Turkey Heads
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 18
Falcore
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 7
Spring Kitten
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 11
The Vulture
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 20
Subconscious Bird Watcher
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 7
No Egrets
Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 7
Flipping The Bird
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Turkey Heads
 24
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Falcore
 18
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Spring Kitten
 7
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
The Vulture
 11
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Subconscious Bird Watcher
 20
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
No Egrets
 7
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Flipping The Bird
 7
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport
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