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Elevation: 5,000 ft 1,524 m
GPS: 39.4398, -120.6585
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Shared By: mike carville on Feb 23, 2013 · Updates
Admins: Aron Quiter, Lurk Er, Ky Bishop, Colby Wangler, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

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The Cove. Mostly 5.11 some 12s bolted sport routes and easier stuff (left side past big blocks).

Getting There Suggest change

13 miles down Bowman Lake Rd from Hwy 20. First major cliff past slabs on right at the bottom of the big descent down the fire road into Bowman Valley. Follow the cement flume carrying water (on right) about 1/4 mile to The Cove. Cross flume on small bridge by mini gauging station. Easier climbs begin on far left side of cliff behind large boulder above flume tunnel (water out flow). This is about `1/2 mile before you get to the Bridge.

23 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Cove

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
Pulp Friction
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 51
Flumetastic
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
 16
Flumetastic Voyage
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 33
Bat Company
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 30
The Clock Tower
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 101
Long Shot
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 13
Never Never Land
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 71
Flying Snakes
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 4
A Restless Affair
TR
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 29
Ripple Effect
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 18
Lime Light
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 23
Vision Quest
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 19
Jug-or-Not
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 6
Dream Catcher
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 5
Predator
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Pulp Friction
 55
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Flumetastic
 51
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Flumetastic Voyage
 16
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 Sport
Bat Company
 33
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
The Clock Tower
 30
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Long Shot
 101
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Never Never Land
 13
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Flying Snakes
 71
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
A Restless Affair
 4
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c TR
Ripple Effect
 29
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Lime Light
 18
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Vision Quest
 23
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Jug-or-Not
 19
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Dream Catcher
 6
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Predator
 5
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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