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Elevation: 3,401 ft 1,037 m
GPS: 47.69356, -116.3216
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North Idaho (aka The Pan Handle) contains climbing areas of Sandpoint and Q'Emilin Park and many more.

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This is the Northern region of the state, including the cities of Lewiston, Moscow, St. Maries, Coeur d'Alene, Sandpoint, and Bonner's Ferry.

570 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at North Idaho

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c PG13
 30
● Beehive Five
Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
Selkirk Crest (… > Beehive Dome
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 29
● K27
Sport
Q'Emiln Park > Outlaw Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 25
● Just A Tease
Sport
Q'Emiln Park > Outlaw Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 42
● The Lion King
Sport, Alpine 15 pitches
Selkirk Crest (… > Lion Creek Drai… > S Dome
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 7
● Canary Legs
Trad, Alpine
Selkirk Crest (… > Chimney Rock > E Face/Chimney Rock
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 47
● Northwest Passage
Sport
Q'Emiln Park > Lower Fifth Canyon
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 17
● Free Friends
Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
Selkirk Crest (… > Chimney Rock > E Face/Chimney Rock
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 9
● Hellion
Sport
Hells Gate > Eastside
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 10
● Sweeney's Edge
Sport, Alpine 3 pitches
Boundary County… > Myrtle 2 aka "Turtle…
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 13
● Dyno Boy
Sport
Q'Emiln Park > Upper Fifth Canyon
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 46
● Jude 24
Sport, TR
Q'Emiln Park > Death Fall Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 38
● Fearless Leader
Sport, TR
Q'Emiln Park > Rocky Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 21
● No Pryor Experience
Sport
Q'Emiln Park > Lower Fifth Canyon
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 31
● Death Fall
Sport
Q'Emiln Park > Death Fall Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 9
● Fatboy
Sport, TR
Q'Emiln Park > Death Fall Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Beehive Five Selkirk Crest (… > Beehive Dome
 30
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c PG13 Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
● K27 Q'Emiln Park > Outlaw Wall
 29
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Just A Tease Q'Emiln Park > Outlaw Wall
 25
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● The Lion King Selkirk Crest (… > Lion Creek Drai… > S Dome
 42
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport, Alpine 15 pitches
● Canary Legs Selkirk Crest (… > Chimney Rock > E Face/Chimney Rock
 7
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, Alpine
● Northwest Passage Q'Emiln Park > Lower Fifth Canyon
 47
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Free Friends Selkirk Crest (… > Chimney Rock > E Face/Chimney Rock
 17
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
● Hellion Hells Gate > Eastside
 9
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Sweeney's Edge Boundary County… > Myrtle 2 aka "Turtle…
 10
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport, Alpine 3 pitches
● Dyno Boy Q'Emiln Park > Upper Fifth Canyon
 13
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Jude 24 Q'Emiln Park > Death Fall Wall
 46
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Sport, TR
● Fearless Leader Q'Emiln Park > Rocky Wall
 38
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport, TR
● No Pryor Experience Q'Emiln Park > Lower Fifth Canyon
 21
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Death Fall Q'Emiln Park > Death Fall Wall
 31
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Fatboy Q'Emiln Park > Death Fall Wall
 9
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport, TR
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Keystone on Harrison Peak
Keystone on Harrison Peak
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East Face of Chimney Rock
East Face of Chimney Rock
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Chimney Rock (West Face)
Chimney Rock (West Face)
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