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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, 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.

822 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
 15
● 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
 46
● Northern Aggression
Sport
Spokane Area > … > Big Rock > E Face
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 78
● The Dihedral
Trad, TR
Spokane Area > Minnehaha > Main Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 40
● Rat Run
Sport
Spokane Area > McLellan Rocks > Pack Rat Cave
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 58
● A Perfect Storm
Sport 2 pitches
Spokane Area > … > Big Rock > W Face
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 26
● White Lighting
Sport
Spokane Area > McLellan Rocks > White Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 38
● Don Quixote
Trad
Spokane Area > Minnehaha > Don Quixote Face
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 20
● Subconscious Bird Watcher
Sport
Spokane Area > Rocks of Sharon > Bird Watching Boulder
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 39
● Free Installation
Sport
Spokane Area > Dishman > Main Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 17
● Touch of Grey
Sport
Spokane Area > Dishman > Main Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 25
● Naked Man
Sport
Spokane Area > Deep Creek > Main Wall
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 21
● Rock 106
Sport
Spokane Area > Dishman > Main Wall
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 32
● Belly Rubber
Sport
Spokane Area > Deep Creek > Main Wall
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 28
● Dump Truck
Sport
Spokane Area > Deep Creek > Main Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Minutes to Midnight Spokane Area > Lincoln Park
 15
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
 46
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● The Dihedral Spokane Area > Minnehaha > Main Wall
 78
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad, TR
● Rat Run Spokane Area > McLellan Rocks > Pack Rat Cave
 40
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● A Perfect Storm Spokane Area > … > Big Rock > W Face
 58
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
● White Lighting Spokane Area > McLellan Rocks > White Wall
 26
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Don Quixote Spokane Area > Minnehaha > Don Quixote Face
 38
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
● Subconscious Bird Watcher Spokane Area > Rocks of Sharon > Bird Watching Boulder
 20
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Free Installation Spokane Area > Dishman > Main Wall
 39
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Touch of Grey Spokane Area > Dishman > Main Wall
 17
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Naked Man Spokane Area > Deep Creek > Main Wall
 25
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Rock 106 Spokane Area > Dishman > Main Wall
 21
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● Belly Rubber Spokane Area > Deep Creek > Main Wall
 32
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● Dump Truck Spokane Area > Deep Creek > Main Wall
 28
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
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