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Elevation: 2,642 ft 805 m
GPS: 47.65582, -120.73
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Shared By: seand on Sep 7, 2009 · Updates
Admins: Hangdog Hank, Jon Nelson, Zachary Winters, Mitchell McAuslan
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Protection from the elements in the form of excellent overhangy goodness. The rock is very forgiving on the hands.

On rainy and snowy days this area gets crowded...

There are a handful of lines in this area; none of which I know the names or ratings. The far left (when facing the cave) seems to be the easiest, while the center-right and farthest right appear to be the most difficult; though nothing above v3.

I visited this area during a wet spell and everyone who was climbing said the lines ended at the mouth of the cave entrance. If they do in fact head up the vertical wall, I am unaware of it.

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Continue on the path beyond Heel Hook Rock and it will eventually dead-end at the cave; you can't miss it.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Schist Cave

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V3 6A
 15
● Unknown (Left)
Boulder
V5 6C
 74
● Schist Cave Right
Boulder
V7 7A+
 25
● Schist Cave Tour
Boulder
V7+ 7A+
 5
● Schist Seam (‘unknown V7’)
Boulder
V8 7B
 7
● Schist Cave Left
Boulder
V8 7B
 4
● The Wheel of Schist
Boulder
V10 7C+
 20
● Schist Cave
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Unknown (Left)
 15
V3 6A Boulder
● Schist Cave Right
 74
V5 6C Boulder
● Schist Cave Tour
 25
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Schist Seam (‘unknown V7’)
 5
V7+ 7A+ Boulder
● Schist Cave Left
 7
V8 7B Boulder
● The Wheel of Schist
 4
V8 7B Boulder
● Schist Cave
 20
V10 7C+ Boulder
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Overview of the Cave <br> Yellow: Schist Flake <br> White: House of Cards <br> Light green: Schist Cave Left <br> Turquoise: Schist Prow <br> Navy Blue: Schist Cave <br> Orange: Schist Seam <br> Fuschia: Schist Cave Right <br> Green: Wheel of Schist <br> Red: Schist Tour
Overview of the Cave Yellow: Schist Flake Whi…
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nearing the lip on S.C.L. on a lovely winter day. the top is frozen moss, snow, and ice, so called it good at the tiny tree just over the lip.
nearing the lip on S.C.L. on a lovely winter da…
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Schist Right? I think ?? Myself 2009ish
Schist Right? I think ?? Myself 2009ish
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Nearly 20 moves in, with the crux of 'Schist Cave' still to come…'The Guillotine' packs an endurance punch linking features on one of the caves longest and hardest lines...the line described starts on 'Schist Cave', not SCR.
Nearly 20 moves in, with the crux of 'Schist Ca…
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The entrance to the cave; you cannot miss it even if you tried.
The entrance to the cave; you cannot miss it ev…
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