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Backside Rock Climbing

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Routes in Backside

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	Brace Yourself S 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
	Cutie Patootie S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Hindsight S 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Kymara T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c R
	Lichen Leap T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
	Moon, The S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Nookie for Rockstars S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Rumplestiltskin T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Sleeping Booty S,TR 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Tainted Love S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Turn the Other Cheek S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Twerkin' Man S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
	Unknown T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Uranus S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a

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Elevation:	3,815 ft
GPS:	50.49684, -120.19463 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
Page Views:	512 total · 43/month
Shared By:	Ltw Art on Sep 27, 2022
Admins:	Mark Roberts, Mauricio Herrera Cuadra, Kate Lynn, Braden Batsford Page Updates (admin only)

Description

The Backside's routes are shorter than the frontside routes. Frontside is more classic, but when the frontside is packed with people and top ropes hangin on every line, we suggest checking out the Backside and the range of grades found there. Natural amenity is more pristine back there with old growth Douglas-fir trees and the occasional Great Horned owl. You will probably have the area to yourself and choice of any line. Fall, Late summer, or spring are the optimal times to climb here as the mosquitoes may be worse in peak summer than found at Frontside. The developer's favorite routes so far include 'Turn the Other Cheek', 'Brace Yourself', and 'Cutie Patootie' to date.

Getting There

Once at Roche's main 'frontside' park area there are 2 options: 1) The easier method is to drive (or walk) past the frontside park area, drive further up the forestry road 100 meters and veer right at the fork and turn-around area in the forestry road. Drive another 50-ish meters up the right fork to the cattle-guard, turn around before the cattle guard and park to the side at the cattle guard where 2 cars can fit. From the cattle-guard, walk approximately 30 meters further up the road until you see a culvert on the upslope (right hand) side of road. From that culvert, you should see a faint trail mostly maintained by the cattle going up the gentle hill. Hike up the trail for 70-ish meters and veer right towards the backside crag. Option #2: If already at the Frontside and parked, you can also hike over the hill from a trail at Frontside right (look up slope right of the climb 'Juice'). The trail has become more faint over the years but gain the crest and keep your eyes out for a small 5 foot tall sign reading 'Backside' in gothic font.