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Elevation: 1,861 ft 567 m
GPS: 49.43704, -119.5626
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This collection of crags can be very popular, due to its proximity to the parking lot and its assortment of easy and moderate climbs. Some of the best moderate climbs in the Park are here; if you're looking for moderate Skaha classics, check out anything on the Ready to Strike Wall of Diamondback, the 5.11s/5.12s at The Wave, or The Raven and the Bear (5.9+) at Raven's Castle.

Getting There Suggest change

The easiest access for the Southern Crags is from the trail just below the upper parking lot. Follow that and you'll go right by Daycare and Daycare Quickies, after which you pass Diamondback and Elusive Edge. You can also access the Southern Crags from Red Tail by taking the path out of that canyon past the Wave.

Missing Routes

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There are many known routes in this area that are missing on Mountain Project. On each crag's page, there is a list of its routes that are missing on Mountain Project but described in the guidebook.

Please contribute to the Skaha Mountain Project page by taking the time to add these missing routes if you've climbed them!

97 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Southern Crags

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 19
● Skunked
Trad
(d) Elusive Edge
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 42
● Tan
Sport
(a) Diamondback > (a) S Face
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 11
● Orphan Overhang
Sport, TR
(b) Daycare
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 67
● The Raven and the Bear
Sport
(f) Raven's Castle
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 28
● Golden Pie Crust Award
Sport
(d) Elusive Edge
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 55
● Ready to Strike
Trad
(a) Diamondback > (b) E Face
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 6
● She's My Cherry Pie
Sport
(d) Elusive Edge
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 53
● Sidewinder
Sport
(a) Diamondback > (b) E Face
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 53
● Cytotoxic
Sport
(a) Diamondback > (b) E Face
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 19
● Nemesis
Sport
(a) Diamondback > (a) S Face
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 24
● Paceline
Sport
(a) Diamondback > (b) E Face
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 18
● 20 speed comfort
Sport
(a) Diamondback > (b) E Face
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 19
● On Yer Bike
Sport
(a) Diamondback > (b) E Face
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 5
● Snake Charmer
Sport
(d) Elusive Edge
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 20
● Not Fade Away
Sport
(e) The Wave
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Skunked (d) Elusive Edge
 19
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Tan (a) Diamondback > (a) S Face
 42
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Orphan Overhang (b) Daycare
 11
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport, TR
● The Raven and the Bear (f) Raven's Castle
 67
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Golden Pie Crust Award (d) Elusive Edge
 28
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Ready to Strike (a) Diamondback > (b) E Face
 55
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● She's My Cherry Pie (d) Elusive Edge
 6
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Sidewinder (a) Diamondback > (b) E Face
 53
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Cytotoxic (a) Diamondback > (b) E Face
 53
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Nemesis (a) Diamondback > (a) S Face
 19
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Paceline (a) Diamondback > (b) E Face
 24
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● 20 speed comfort (a) Diamondback > (b) E Face
 18
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● On Yer Bike (a) Diamondback > (b) E Face
 19
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Sport
● Snake Charmer (d) Elusive Edge
 5
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Not Fade Away (e) The Wave
 20
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
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