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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 0 / 1 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

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

West Face 2 / 18 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 20

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Elevation:	3,583 ft	1,092 m
GPS:	47.57844, -117.28617 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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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.

43 Total Climbs

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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 26 ● B.O.B. Sport 2 pitches W Face
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 33 ● Highland Malt Sport S Face
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 29 ● Grin and Barrett Sport S Face
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 29 ● Around the Horn Sport S Face
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 27 ● Satori Sport W Face
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 46 ● Northern Aggression Sport E Face
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 21 ● Too Stuffed to Jump Sport S Face
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 58 ● A Perfect Storm Sport 2 pitches W Face
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 23 ● The Thrill of Krell Sport 2 pitches W Face
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 28 ● Council of Elders Sport 2 pitches W Face
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 16 ● The Air Up There Sport, TR E Face
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 14 ● .50 Caliber Barrett Sport W Face
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 14 ● Balanced Effect Sport 2 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 5 ● They Call The Wind Mariah - Dire… Sport 2 pitches E Face