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Headlight Point Rock Climbing
Routes in (a) Headlight Point
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[L] Jungle Ruby T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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As the Apocalypse Revs Up S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Bicycling to Bellingham T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Carnage Before Bedtime S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Eating Dust S 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a |
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Eating Rocks S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Hidden Block S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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In the Middle Again S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Insomniac S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Light-Headed Again S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Midnight Scrambler S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Nocturnal Remission S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Raceway S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 |
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Railway S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Ruby's Ridge S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Ruby's Ridge Alternate start S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Silent Service S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Swarm S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Swerve S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Swerve Direct T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c |
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Swerve Right With Gear T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Unknown Alternate start to Ruby's Ridge S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
| Elevation: | 1,800 ft | 549 m |
| GPS: |
47.43045, -121.62089 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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| Page Views: | 43,672 total · 212/month | |
| Shared By: | Jens 1 on Jun 28, 2009 · Updates | |
| Admins: | Jon Nelson, Zachary Winters, Mitchell McAuslan |
Description
Headlight Point hosts a collection of short, easy bolted routes on juggy flake systems. In recent years some short easier multi-pitches have been established offering great views of the I-90 corridor. The more Northern facing section of the crag makes up the left side of the Block of Doom Gully. The wall gets significantly steeper and is where Hubble Trouble (12d) is located which is one of the hardest routes at the Far Side. Right next to that is Silent Service (5.11) which is a short powerful overhang with mostly good holds and is relatively accessible. The only route that requires navigation skills is Hidden Block, it's located above the Block of Doom. Hike up to and a little past Squishy Bell to access it. Due note that the trail that goes up the Block of Doom Gully is extremely loose so be careful not to send rocks onto people below you. Lastly, please be respectful to others walking along the trail and consolidate your belongings to make space for them.
Getting There
Park at the Far Side / Dirty Harry's Balcony trailhead and follow the short trail through the woods, then cross the bridge. Turn right onto the wide and well marked trail, continuing for 20 minutes and passing the turnoffs for Overhaul and Gritscone. A couple minutes past Gritscone, the trail forks with a sign marking the Climbing Access loop. Take the right fork and follow said loop for about 10 more minutes down the hillside, then heading steeply uphill and past the turnoff for Gun Show. Soon after Gun Show you'll climb past a large, dirty, low angle chosspile on the left, then you'll arrive at the base of Headlight Point, marked with a DNR sign bolted to the base.
The best descent is to continue on the path uphill past Eastern Block and Squishy Bell, then over the top of the crag to the upper junction of the Climbing Access Loop and the Dirty Harry's Peak trail. Then simply follow Dirty Harry's trail all the way back to the parking lot.
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