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Le Petit Cheval

Washington > Northwest Region > Hwy 20 & N Casc… > N Cascades > Washington Pass > Kangaroo Ridge

Description

Awesome placement and exposure. Only a little loose rock found on the technical parts, which was cleaned. Rock is generally solid in the terrain that is 5th class. There is some loose, sandy 3rd class.

Getting There

(In Mazama Guide book) find the Pullout across the valley from the formation follow climbers trail, which starts at south then of pull off.

Routes from Left to Right

5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 4
● First Amendment
Trad, Alpine 9 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 108
● Spontaneity Arete
Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 6
● Spontaneous Distraction
Trad, Sport, Alpine 4 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● First Amendment
 4
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad, Alpine 9 pitches
● Spontaneity Arete
 108
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
● Spontaneous Distraction
 6
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad, Sport, Alpine 4 pitches

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From the Parking area.
[Hide Photo] From the Parking area.
Alternative approach that avoids the 3rd/4th class slabs and fixed ropes. Look for cairns and yellow flagging.
[Hide Photo] Alternative approach that avoids the 3rd/4th class slabs and fixed ropes. Look for cairns and yellow flagging.
Sandy access ledges can be seen ~150 feet left of drainage. Follow these up and Left to access the fixed ropes (hand lines). On the ridge ~200-300 feet above the hand lines is where the route begins.
[Hide Photo] Sandy access ledges can be seen ~150 feet left of drainage. Follow these up and Left to access the fixed ropes (hand lines). On the ridge ~200-300 feet above the hand lines is where the route begins.
Left Peak is Cheval:<br> Top 4-5 pitches are the steep section below the summit. Below the steep arete is third class scrambling (skyline of farther peak intersects with the scrambling section.) Below the scrambling is two great pitches (just below skyline)
[Hide Photo] Left Peak is Cheval: Top 4-5 pitches are the steep section below the summit. Below the steep arete is third class scrambling (skyline of farther peak intersects with the scrambling section.) Below…