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Elevation: 1,795 ft 547 m
GPS: 49.43607, -119.56779
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The Fortress may be the most popular area at Skaha, and not just because of its proximity to the parking lot. Here, you'll find a huge selection of classic moderate sport routes, with many mixed and two-pitch climbs thrown in as well.

Getting There Suggest change

This is the first area you see on your left as you walk on the main trail from the lower parking lot. The first rock you'll hit is part of The Ramparts; from here, head left on the upper path to go to the Dysphorium and the Plum Wall or continue onwards to reach the other sections of The Fortress.

Missing Routes

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There are many known routes in this area that are missing on Mountain Project. On each crag's page, there is a list of its routes that are missing on Mountain Project but described in the guidebook.

Please contribute to the Skaha Mountain Project page by taking the time to add these missing routes if you've climbed them!

56 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Fortress

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
 110
● Plum Line
Sport
(b) Plum Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 80
● Looking Glass
Sport
(g) The Corridor
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 42
● Runcible Spoon
Sport
(g) The Corridor
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 48
● Stouthearted
Sport
(b) Plum Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 57
● Genetic Mirror
Sport
(g) The Corridor
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 21
● Besieged Briefly
Sport
(d) The Grooves
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 5
● Storming the Ramparts
Trad
(c) The Ramparts
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 15
● Captain Winkler
Sport
(d) The Grooves
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 23
● Jabberwocky
Sport
(g) The Corridor
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 45
● Timorous
Sport
(d) The Grooves
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 59
● Minor Skirmish
Sport
(d) The Grooves
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
 15
● Fortuitous
Sport
(f) Big Tree
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 87
● The Real Special Forces
Sport
(d) The Grooves
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 15
● Besieged
Sport
(d) The Grooves
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 6
● Fart Stains
Sport
(j) Fart Stains Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Plum Line (b) Plum Wall
 110
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 Sport
● Looking Glass (g) The Corridor
 80
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Runcible Spoon (g) The Corridor
 42
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Stouthearted (b) Plum Wall
 48
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Genetic Mirror (g) The Corridor
 57
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Besieged Briefly (d) The Grooves
 21
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Storming the Ramparts (c) The Ramparts
 5
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Captain Winkler (d) The Grooves
 15
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Jabberwocky (g) The Corridor
 23
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Timorous (d) The Grooves
 45
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Minor Skirmish (d) The Grooves
 59
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Fortuitous (f) Big Tree
 15
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13 Sport
● The Real Special Forces (d) The Grooves
 87
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Besieged (d) The Grooves
 15
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Fart Stains (j) Fart Stains Wall
 6
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
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