Elevation: 1,861 ft
GPS: 49.43704, -119.5626
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Description

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

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

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!

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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.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 47
● The Raven and the Bear
Sport
(f) Raven's Castle
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 30
● Tan
Sport
(a) Diamondback > (a) S Face
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 8
● Orphan Overhang
Sport, TR
(b) Daycare
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 4
● Dog Day Afternoon
Sport, TR
(c) Daycare Quickies
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 44
● Ready to Strike
Trad
(a) Diamondback > (b) E Face
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 37
● Sidewinder
Sport
(a) Diamondback > (b) E Face
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 3
● Stingo**
Trad
(d) Elusive Edge
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 37
● Cytotoxic
Sport
(a) Diamondback > (b) E Face
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
 7
● Just Basking
Sport
(a) Diamondback > (b) E Face
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 11
● Paceline
Sport
(a) Diamondback > (b) E Face
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 11
● 20 speed comfort
Sport
(a) Diamondback > (b) E Face
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 15
● On Yer Bike
Sport
(a) Diamondback > (b) E Face
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a V4+ 6B+ R
 7
● Unknown
Sport, Boulder
(b) Daycare
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 3
● Arctic Raven
Sport
(f) Raven's Castle
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 16
● Not Fade Away
Sport
(e) The Wave
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● The Raven and the Bear (f) Raven's Castle
 47
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Tan (a) Diamondback > (a) S Face
 30
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Orphan Overhang (b) Daycare
 8
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport, TR
● Dog Day Afternoon (c) Daycare Quickies
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport, TR
● Ready to Strike (a) Diamondback > (b) E Face
 44
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Sidewinder (a) Diamondback > (b) E Face
 37
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Stingo** (d) Elusive Edge
 3
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
● Cytotoxic (a) Diamondback > (b) E Face
 37
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Just Basking (a) Diamondback > (b) E Face
 7
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13 Sport
● Paceline (a) Diamondback > (b) E Face
 11
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● 20 speed comfort (a) Diamondback > (b) E Face
 11
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● On Yer Bike (a) Diamondback > (b) E Face
 15
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Sport
● Unknown (b) Daycare
 7
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a V4+ 6B+ R Sport, Boulder
● Arctic Raven (f) Raven's Castle
 3
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Not Fade Away (e) The Wave
 16
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
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