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Northwest Bluff Rock Climbing

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Routes in Northwest Bluff

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	Boys of Summer, The TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b X
	Bulge, The T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Coming Unhinged TR 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Corner Geometry T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Flake, The T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Kindly Step Aside TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
	Open Your Wrist or Slit Your Throat T,TR 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Scream TR 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Take Two, They're Small S,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
	Two right Feet T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13

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Access Issue: Access Restriction: Parking Details

Land owner at the end of 123rd Ave W. Make sure to park in the new climber's parking lot, NOT AT THE OLD MUNGER TRAIL. The land owner still feels that he owns all of this land (not true) so stick to the climbers trail and climbing areas and you'll be fine.

Description

The routes to do at Northwest Bluff include Corner Geometry (5.6), The Flake (5.7), The Bulge (5.8), and Coming Unhinged (5.10d). Northwest Bluff is more secluded compared to tunnel bluff and derby wall, and it can easily be seen from the top of tunnel bluff and the top of Ely's Peak.

Getting There

Take the same approach from the parking lot to the tunnel. At the tunnel, there are two trails to the left. Take the first and flatter trail until you pass a mostly dry riverbed. Cut up and follow the riverbed until you reach another mountain bike trail. Turn left until you can see the routes on your right.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Northwest Bluff

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 34 ● Corner Geometry Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 61 ● The Flake Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 28 ● The Bulge Trad, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R 4 ● Kindly Step Aside TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 6 ● Take Two, They're Small Sport, TR
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 22 ● Coming Unhinged TR