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GPS: 43.84867, -103.57106
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The North face of Far Downs provides welcome shade during the heat of Summer. The area is incredibly beautiful, and absolutely no tourists ever bother you. The routes here are all high quality... and the summit views are as fine as any in the Needles.

Getting There Suggest change

Far Downs is the next formation immediately West of Erebor. However, the easiest approach follows the trail down hill from Near Downs.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Far Downs

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 55
Of Quartz It Goes
Sport
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 21
Bard
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 45
Left Wing of Smaug
Trad
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 6
Black Arrow
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 11
Orcrist
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
West of the Sun
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
Bard's Arrow
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Of Quartz It Goes
 55
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Bard
 21
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Left Wing of Smaug
 45
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Black Arrow
 6
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Orcrist
 11
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
West of the Sun
 4
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Bard's Arrow
 4
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
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