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Julia's Outcrop (Governor Lister Cliff) Rock Climbing

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Routes in Julia's Outcrop (Governor Lister Cliff)

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	5 Deadly Venoms S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Clicking Barnacles S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Crystal Ship S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Grog Supply T,S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Julia the Viking Queen S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Magic Cutlass T,S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Nailed It! S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Our Typhoon Rhythm T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Oyster Odyssey S 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Pale Young Eels S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Pink Medusa T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Rat Poo Poo S,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Saffron Spider S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Smoke On the Water S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Spawning Effort T,S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b

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Elevation:	145 ft
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Description

Also known as Governor Lister Cliff, this is a little sandstone cliff just above Chuckanut Drive. It is an overhanging wall with multiple routes for sport climbers. Lots of bolted up routes. Usually fairly uninhabited during the weekdays and even on the weekends you might see a handful of people there. Climbs range from 5.5 to 5.12 and from 30 to 70 feet. Some of the rock even stays dry during rainy weather! Great place for a day trip.

Getting There

From Bellingham, take Chuckanut Dr south past Larrabee St Park, go a little past mile marker 12 (0.2 mi, just around a sharp bend) and you will see a turn off on a corner marked with arrows.

Pull over to the right and park. Cross the road to the giant boulder and go up the trail. The trail meanders up gullies, crossing creeks over mossy old growth logs, then has a few switchbacks and a mossy slab. Go up the fixed rope and then the trail levels out and you'll be there. Turn left here to contour to the base. 15 minutes.

15 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Julia's Outcrop (Governor Lister Cliff)

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

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 22 ● Oyster Odyssey Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 28 ● Saffron Spider Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 16 ● Julia the Viking Queen Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 20 ● Clicking Barnacles Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 34 ● Crystal Ship Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 13 ● Our Typhoon Rhythm Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 5 ● Spawning Effort Trad, Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 8 ● Smoke On the Water Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 4 ● 5 Deadly Venoms Sport