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The Cirque Rock Climbing
Climbing Area Map
This is our best guess at this area's location. Know it? Let us know.
Routes in The Cirque
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Lord of Creation S 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Zero Tolerance S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b |
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48.453, -122.627
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Access Issue: Lower Main Wall/East Buttress Trails Re-opened
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"The trail around the south side of Mt. Erie (aka trail No. 247) has been reopened. The access to the Sunrise Trail off of trail #247 is also reopened. Please remember that trail No. 247 crosses three sections of private property. We are grateful for the cooperation of our neighbors that allows us to reopen this trail for public use, please respect their privacy as you enjoy the trail." - Anacortes Parks Department 6/3/14
Periodically there are seasonal raptor closures - check back for updates.
Periodically there are seasonal raptor closures - check back for updates.
Description
This is a tall blocky overhanging wall with a few sport and trad routes. It makes a horse shoe like shape giving it the name.
Getting There
Take Auld road twords the summit of Mount Erie. The pull off is the last pull off on the right before the road reaches the summit. Located on a left bend in the road. Park here and hike straight toward the sound. When you reach the cliff head right along the rim until you reach a third class scramble to the base. This is the bottom of the powerline wall. Follow this cliff to the cliffs right until a 3rd class trail goes down on the right. The first wall on the right is the Cirque. Total approach 15 min all downhill.
Classic Climbing Routes at The Cirque
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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