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Elevation: 1,323 ft 403 m
GPS: 47.43131, -121.63236
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Shared By: Rich Kurz on Jul 17, 2018 · Updates
Admins: Jon Nelson, Micah Klesick, Zachary Winters, Mitchell McAuslan

Description Suggest change

These boulders are in the farside climbing area. The approach to these boulders varies a bit, but they are a minimum of 15 minutes from the parking lot. Some of them are shaded while others are completely exposed. There are about 25 total problems in this area (so far).

Getting There Suggest change

From the West: Take the exit 38 off of I-90. Turn right and continue on the road until you pass underneath the freeway.
From the East: Take exit 38, and turn right at the stop sign.
For GPS directions to the parking lot search for the Dirty Harry’s Balcony Trailhead in Google Maps.
There is a parking lot with a bathroom at this location. The parking lot is within the Olallie state park, so a Washington state discovery pass is required.

99 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Far Side Boulders

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V1+ 5
 9
Experience Beats Youth
Boulder
V1-2 5
 16
Rhino Diarrhea
Boulder
V2 5+
 14
The Bow
Boulder
V2 5+
 16
Bough Breaker
Boulder
V2 5+
 15
Ribbon Candy
Boulder
V2 5+
 5
Han Shot First, Greedo Shot Worst
Boulder
V2 5+
 6
The Chamber
Boulder
V3 6A
 23
Rock Candy Right
Boulder
V3 6A
 8
Don't Bring a Partner to a Gun F…
Boulder
V4 6B
 5
Weight of the Universe
Boulder
V5 6C
 21
Rhino Chin
Boulder
V6 7A
 4
Inside Out
Boulder
V6+ 7A
 4
Silencer
Boulder
V7-8 7B
 8
Rhino Chin Low
Boulder
V1+ 5 A1
 7
Shih Tzu Jiu-Jitsu 1: The Phanto…
Aid, Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Experience Beats Youth Pistol Boulders > (1) Cable Sign… > (h) Montgomery Boulder
 9
V1+ 5 Boulder
Rhino Diarrhea Rhino Boulders > Rhino Chin Boulder
 16
V1-2 5 Boulder
The Bow Bow Boulder
 14
V2 5+ Boulder
Bough Breaker Bow Boulder
 16
V2 5+ Boulder
Ribbon Candy Rhino Boulders > Rock Candy Boulder
 15
V2 5+ Boulder
Han Shot First, Greedo Shot… Pistol Boulders > (2) Highway Dit… > (f) Slab & Wesson Bou…
 5
V2 5+ Boulder
The Chamber Pistol Boulders > (3) Access Rd Zone > (c) The Chamber Boulder
 6
V2 5+ Boulder
Rock Candy Right Rhino Boulders > Rock Candy Boulder
 23
V3 6A Boulder
Don't Bring a Partner to a… Pistol Boulders > (1) Cable Sign… > (f) Partner Gunfight…
 8
V3 6A Boulder
Weight of the Universe Pistol Boulders > (2) Highway Dit… > (g) Weight of the Uni…
 5
V4 6B Boulder
Rhino Chin Rhino Boulders > Rhino Chin Boulder
 21
V5 6C Boulder
Inside Out Pistol Boulders > (4) Cliffside Zone > Inside Out Boulder
 4
V6 7A Boulder
Silencer Pistol Boulders > (2) Highway Dit… > (j) Silencer Boulder
 4
V6+ 7A Boulder
Rhino Chin Low Rhino Boulders > Rhino Chin Boulder
 8
V7-8 7B Boulder
Shih Tzu Jiu-Jitsu 1: The P… Pistol Boulders > (1) Cable Sign… > (c) Shi Tzu Jujitsu B…
 7
V1+ 5 A1 Aid, Boulder
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