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Elevation: 2,572 ft 784 m
GPS: 48.49285, -117.73249
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The northeast corner of the state, includes the Spokane area. The Inland Northwest provides fantastic climbing from steep sustained sport climbing (Deep Creek, Rocks of Sharon, Dishman, Marcus, Metaline, China Bend), classic traditional lines (Minnehaha, McLellan), and challenging modern bouldering problems (McLellan, Minne, Tum Tum). 

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I90 is a main E-W access road.

891 Total Climbs

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Location: Northeast Corner & Spokane Change
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Classic Climbing Routes at Northeast Corner & Spokane

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
M6
 18
● Minutes to Midnight
Sport, TR, Mixed
Spokane Area > Lincoln Park
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 33
● Delayed Adolescence
Sport
Spokane Area > McLellan Rocks > Hood
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 51
● Northern Aggression
Sport
Spokane Area > … > Big Rock > E Face
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 44
● Rat Run
Sport
Spokane Area > McLellan Rocks > Pack Rat Cave
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 84
● The Dihedral
Trad, TR
Spokane Area > Minnehaha > Main Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 64
● A Perfect Storm
Sport 2 pitches
Spokane Area > … > Big Rock > W Face
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 29
● White Lighting
Sport
Spokane Area > McLellan Rocks > White Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 39
● Don Quixote
Trad
Spokane Area > Minnehaha > Don Quixote Face
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 21
● Subconscious Bird Watcher
Sport
Spokane Area > Rocks of Sharon > Bird Watching Boulder
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 45
● Free Installation
Sport
Spokane Area > Dishman > Main Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 26
● Naked Man
Sport
Spokane Area > Deep Creek > Main Wall
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 22
● Rock 106
Sport
Spokane Area > Dishman > Main Wall
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 33
● Belly Rubber
Sport
Spokane Area > Deep Creek > Main Wall
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 30
● Dump Truck
Sport
Spokane Area > Deep Creek > Main Wall
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 17
● Spineless
Sport
Spokane Area > Deep Creek > Main Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Minutes to Midnight Spokane Area > Lincoln Park
 18
M6 Sport, TR, Mixed
● Delayed Adolescence Spokane Area > McLellan Rocks > Hood
 33
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Northern Aggression Spokane Area > … > Big Rock > E Face
 51
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Rat Run Spokane Area > McLellan Rocks > Pack Rat Cave
 44
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● The Dihedral Spokane Area > Minnehaha > Main Wall
 84
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, TR
● A Perfect Storm Spokane Area > … > Big Rock > W Face
 64
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
● White Lighting Spokane Area > McLellan Rocks > White Wall
 29
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Don Quixote Spokane Area > Minnehaha > Don Quixote Face
 39
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
● Subconscious Bird Watcher Spokane Area > Rocks of Sharon > Bird Watching Boulder
 21
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Free Installation Spokane Area > Dishman > Main Wall
 45
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Naked Man Spokane Area > Deep Creek > Main Wall
 26
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Rock 106 Spokane Area > Dishman > Main Wall
 22
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● Belly Rubber Spokane Area > Deep Creek > Main Wall
 33
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● Dump Truck Spokane Area > Deep Creek > Main Wall
 30
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● Spineless Spokane Area > Deep Creek > Main Wall
 17
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
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