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Lava Wall/Deadheads

Washington > South-Central &… > Tieton River > Lava Point
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Description

A long, south-facing shelf of rock that's the main wall at Lava Point. The right side (reached first by the trail) is known as "Deadheads." The continuation (starting off a narrow ledge system) is known as the "Lava Wall." The wall gets progressively taller and steeper as you move to the left.

Use caution on the ledge system. Belay bolts are in place at the base of some routes.

Getting There

From the left side of the parking area, follow a well-worn track left (south) through open woods and meadows. The trail drops to the east end of the wall, in the "Deadheads" area. 10-minute approach at most.

Routes from Left to Right

5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 15
Lahar
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 9
Igneous Journey
Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 9
Vesicular Homicide
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 13
Tim's Route
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 25
Solid Froth
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 25
Lavaland Variation
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 18
Lavaland
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 13
Long, Strange Clip
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 10
Altamont
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 10
Windy Day
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 33
Scoria
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 48
Travalava
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 20
Get a Job
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 5
Unknown
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 70
Saint Of Circumstance
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 25
Muted Reality
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 70
Artificially Insteminated
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 40
Fit to be Tie Dyed
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 59
B Weir of the Dead
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 49
Screamin' for Rope
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 45
Cherry Garcia
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 30
Steal Your Face
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Lahar
 15
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Igneous Journey
 9
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Vesicular Homicide
 9
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Tim's Route
 13
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Solid Froth
 25
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Lavaland Variation
 25
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Lavaland
 18
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Long, Strange Clip
 13
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Altamont
 10
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Windy Day
 10
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Scoria
 33
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Travalava
 48
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Get a Job
 20
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Unknown
 5
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Saint Of Circumstance
 70
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Muted Reality
 25
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Artificially Insteminated
 70
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Fit to be Tie Dyed
 40
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
B Weir of the Dead
 59
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Screamin' for Rope
 49
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Cherry Garcia
 45
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Steal Your Face
 30
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport

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Beta photo for the Deadheads
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Lava Wall, viewed from Deadheads end
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Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

kaiulani Gilbert
Seattle, WA
[Hide Comment] There seems to be a new bolted route between Saint of Circumstance and Get a Job at lava point. Apr 24, 2014
Ben Shelkey
West Coast
[Hide Comment] Whatever the route between Saint of Circumstance and Get A Job is named, I thought it was really good. I thought it was about 10D, with the crux being the first few bolts.

A worthy addition! Oct 28, 2019
Shawn S
Seattle WA
[Hide Comment] There were a large amount of people top-roping off permanent gear this weekend. Reminder to use personal gear for top-roping, only use lower offs/chains for the final decent to clean your gear.
safeclimbing.org/lower-off-… Jun 20, 2022