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Big Rock Rock Climbing

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Areas in Big Rock

East Face 4 / 11 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 15

North Face Big Rock 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

South Face 1 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

West Face 2 / 17 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 19

Elevation:	3,583 ft
GPS:	47.57844, -117.28617 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	elmo mecsko on Nov 3, 2006 · Updates
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Description

This is the obvious Big Rock outcropping at the center of the Rocks of Sharon area.
The Standard Route (4th class to 5.4) is the classic Spokane scramble that many non technical climbers do regularly.
Many traditional crack routes are scattered all around this large outcropping and many FA's were claimed in the 1960's.
Big Rock also hosts a few excellent sport climbs on solid stone.

Getting There

You will encounter Big Rock by hiking 15 minutes up the Rocks of Sharon access trail from the parking area on Stevens Creek Rd. The main access trail heads North along the East face of Big Rock to where the trail narrows and branches to the East and West. From here, the North face of Big Rock is located to the left on the West trail, and the Rookie Wall and Gem Stone are located by heading right on the East trail.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Big Rock

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 21 ● B.O.B. Sport 2 pitches W Face
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 28 ● Highland Malt Sport S Face
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c 12 ● Southern Belle Sport E Face
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 26 ● Around the Horn Sport S Face
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 21 ● Satori Sport W Face
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 33 ● Northern Aggression Sport E Face
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 49 ● A Perfect Storm Sport 2 pitches W Face
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 20 ● The Thrill of Krell Sport 2 pitches W Face
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 25 ● Council of Elders Sport 2 pitches W Face
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 11 ● The Air Up There Sport, TR E Face
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 12 ● .50 Caliber Barrett Sport W Face
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 13 ● Balanced Effect Sport 2 pitches W Face
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 10 ● Iron Wolf Sport 3 pitches W Face
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 6 ● Fall of Hyperion Sport, TR W Face
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 4 ● They Call The Wind Mariah - Dire… Sport 2 pitches E Face