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The Elwhall Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Elwhall

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	A Walk in the Field S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	All-View Motel S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Big Leg Emma S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Breeze, The S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Buzz Away AKA Hollywood Dyno S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Dangerous Kitchen S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Earth and Sky S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Empty Space S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Flakes S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Get A Handle On It S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Gomer's Epic S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	It Goes S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Jason aka Proon aka Reciprocity S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Leave it to Cleaver S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Mooshki S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	One Shot Deal S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Panasonic S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Penguins in Bondage S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Prememorial Mikey Cooter Headbanger Route S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Project S 5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
	Project: Prodigal Daughter S 5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
	San Ber'dino S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Slappin Skeeters S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Slappin Skeeters alternate start AKA piton Route S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Sweet Jam S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Tender Hearts Break Easy AKA Broken Hearts are for Assholes S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Trench, The S 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Tweener S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	V, The S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b

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Description

East-facing sandstone cliffs above the Elwha river (note that this means the cliffs are on the west-side of the river!). Fun climbing with a variety of styles from blocky roofed jug hauls to thin and technical slabs to wild dynamic climbing.

PLEASE NOTE: the climbing in the Elwha River canyon is a privilege that can be taken away. The climbing resides within an area that is part of the river restoration project following the dam removal and is currently managed by Olympic National Park. As such, no camping, no fires and no dogs are allowed at the crags. Help us protect access, camp and have a fire somewhere else and leave your dogs at home.

Getting There

Cross the Elwha river bridge on hwy 112 then look for the parking along the left side of the highway approx. 1/4 mile after the bridge. Drive past the parking then turn in to the small lot to angle park. Then hike the Adventure Route to the power line road, head downhill (left) on the power line road until you see an access road on the right with a sign that says "No motorized vehicles" or something of that sort.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Elwhall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 24 ● Get A Handle On It Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 15 ● Buzz Away AKA Hollywood Dyno Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b 18 ● The Trench Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 16 ● One Shot Deal Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 31 ● The Breeze Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 5 ● The V Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 16 ● Earth and Sky Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 8 ● Penguins in Bondage Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 12 ● Panasonic Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a 9 ● It Goes Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 9 ● Slappin Skeeters alternate start… Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 12 ● San Ber'dino Sport