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Upper Washbowl Cliff Rock Climbing

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Routes in Upper Washbowl Cliff

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	Butterflies are Free T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Feet of Fire T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Flashdance T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
	Hesitation T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Munchkin Country T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Northern Revival T 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b PG13
	Oscar's Pillow Toss T 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Overture T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Partition T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Prelude T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Weekend Warrior S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Wiessner Route T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b

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Description

Multipitch moderate mecca that overlooks Chapel pond and the great range. There are number of classic routes in the 5.8-5.11 range. The most popular three routes are: Hesitation, Partition, and Prelude/Overture. The cliff is in the sun from 11:00am on. The rock quality ranges from impeccable (most of the routes) to downright scary.

Getting There

Approach as for the Creature Wall. From the Creature Wall continue left along the base following a faint climbers trail uphill and left for 20 minutes to the base of Hesitation/Weekend Warrior.

12 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Upper Washbowl Cliff

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

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 63 ● Wiessner Route Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R 66 ● Hesitation Trad 4 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 38 ● Prelude Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 47 ● Butterflies are Free Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 77 ● Partition Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 51 ● Overture Trad 3 pitches
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 20 ● Weekend Warrior Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 4 ● Flashdance Trad 4 pitches
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 4 ● Feet of Fire Trad