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The Thinking Spot Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Thinking Spot

Cheers Mr Smith S 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
Fire on the Mountain S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
Perkolator S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
Sport route 1 S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
Unnamed S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
Unnamed S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
Unnamed S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
Unnamed Chimney T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
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Elevation: 4,995 ft
GPS: 45.003, -116.059 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By: Jacob Dolence on Aug 21, 2007 with updates from Mark Wolfenden
Admins: Mike Engle
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Description

A 200-300 foot granite formation with a few established routes and potential for many more. There is also really fun bouldering here!

Getting There

Follow lick creek road untill it turns into eastside drive. Follow eastside drive untill you are on the north side of payette lake. The formation is obvious.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Thinking Spot

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
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● Fire on the Mountain
Sport 2 pitches
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● Fire on the Mountain
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport 2 pitches
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The Thinking Spot as seen from the road
The Thinking Spot as seen from the road
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Repelling off the side of The Thinking Spot
Repelling off the side of The Thinking Spot
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At the top of The Thinking Spot
At the top of The Thinking Spot
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Thinking spot topo 9/13, more to come....
Thinking spot topo 9/13, more to come....
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View from the top of thinking spot. Looking out at Payette Lake
View from the top of thinking spot. Looking out…
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The Thinking Spot
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Bradley Parker
Ellensburg, Washington
Bradley Parker   Ellensburg, Washington
This may seem obvious to most, but do not try and rap off the bolts that are on top of the rock to the climbers right just the the left of the arete. Your rope WILL get stuck, and you will have to ascend the rope to free them. Sep 25, 2014
Trevor.
Boise, ID
Trevor.   Boise, ID
This is a really fun little crag! Beautiful setting, good rock, and a straightforward trail back to the base, what more could you ask for? Morning shade, afternoon sun. Aug 15, 2015
Dan Bachen
Helena, MT
Dan Bachen   Helena, MT
Great spot close to McCall. We made it out here while vacationing in the area. Quality granite sport climbing. In addition to the routes in the topo picture there are 3 shorter routes to the left of the trad climbs that are also in the 9+ - 10 range. Sep 23, 2015
ClimbingUte
ClimbingUte  
Climbed here with the family on vacation two weeks ago. Very fun and beautiful crag. There are perhaps 6+ more routes that are unlisted on the left side of the main wall (4 of those sport & 2 other anchors I could see. trad?). Jun 30, 2016
Daniel Siegel
Denver, CO
Daniel Siegel   Denver, CO
Make sure to go check out Gravity Sports when you're in town! They have a basic guidebook for sale that has more info than this page. 3 days ago

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