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Elevation: 3,674 ft 1,120 m
GPS: 42.75364, -122.90584
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Shared By: Winston Mueller on Sep 27, 2021
Admins: Winston Mueller, Micah Klesick, Nate Ball

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The 1st Alcove is home to 12 or more sport climbs ranging from 5.9 to 5.11, including the classic La Mer, and Spindrift.

Getting There Suggest change

This south facing alcove is accessible from the entrance to the crag by walking downhill, past Emerald City, and the Leaning Block, then around the Sun Dragon Block and back uphill.

14 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at (14) 1st Alcove

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 10
Buttercup
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 45
La Mer
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 18
Endgame
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 6
The Outlier
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 31
Midsummer Night
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 13
The Ring
Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 24
Tesla the Electric Magician
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 5
Ebony
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 7
Silver Moon
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 14
Spindrift
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 10
Spartacus
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 10
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Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Buttercup
 10
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
La Mer
 45
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Endgame
 18
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
The Outlier
 6
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Midsummer Night
 31
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
The Ring
 13
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Tesla the Electric Magician
 24
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
Ebony
 5
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Silver Moon
 7
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Spindrift
 14
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Spartacus
 10
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
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 10
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
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