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GPS: 47.66383, -121.40354
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Shared By: gabriel cisneros on Aug 6, 2013 · Updates
Admins: Jon Nelson, Zachary Winters, Mitchell McAuslan

Description Suggest change

This cluster of boulders sits around the trail and in the talus field about 25 minutes up the trail. The boulders in the forest stay shaded and cool all day, while those in the talus are quite exposed and dry fairly quickly. This area consists of classics like Hail to the Chief, The Gavel, Wise Man's Fear, King Tut, Diamond Engagement, McBerkey, The French Exit, Wasn't, and Contact High.

Getting There Suggest change

Hike on trail for 7 minutes past the washout/landslide boulder and 5 minutes past the log bridge. You will see the Gavel boulder on your left and the 420 boulder is 150 meters past the Gavel boulder. When you come to the Gavel boulder, look up the hill to the north (right side of trail) and there are a ton of classic moderates up in the talus field.

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Classic Climbing Routes at 420 Zone

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V0 4
 11
French Arete
Boulder
V2 5+
 16
French Slab
Boulder
V3 6A
 4
That Dope Line
Boulder
V4- 6B
 18
French Connection
Boulder
V4 6B
 29
French Exit
Boulder
V4 6B
 22
Dinosaur Skin
Boulder
V4 6B
 6
Katie Extinction
Boulder
V5 6C
 5
Wise Man's Fear
Boulder
V5 6C
 9
The Hot Box
Boulder
V5 6C
 6
Hercules Hug
Boulder
V6 7A
 56
Diamond Engagement
Boulder
V7 7A+
 10
McBerkey
Boulder
V8 7B
 11
Hail to the Chief
Boulder
V8 7B
 6
Gavel Left
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
French Arete French Exit Boulder
 11
V0 4 Boulder
French Slab French Exit Boulder
 16
V2 5+ Boulder
That Dope Line French Exit Boulder
 4
V3 6A Boulder
French Connection French Exit Boulder
 18
V4- 6B Boulder
French Exit French Exit Boulder
 29
V4 6B Boulder
Dinosaur Skin Dinosaur Boulder
 22
V4 6B Boulder
Katie Extinction Dinosaur Boulder
 6
V4 6B Boulder
Wise Man's Fear Wise Man's Fear Boulder
 5
V5 6C Boulder
The Hot Box 420 Boulder
 9
V5 6C Boulder
Hercules Hug Hercules Boulder
 6
V5 6C Boulder
Diamond Engagement Diamond Engagement Bo…
 56
V6 7A Boulder
McBerkey McBerkey Boulder
 10
V7 7A+ Boulder
Hail to the Chief 420 Boulder
 11
V8 7B Boulder
Gavel Left Gavel Boulder
 6
V8 7B Boulder
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