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Chips Crag Rock Climbing

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Routes in Chips Crag

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	Backyard Barbeque S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Cheesies S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Chocolate Chips S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Chocolate Dijon S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Finger Locking Good T 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Honey Dijon T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Krinkle Cut S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Nach-yo Chips S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Out Of Sight S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Salt & Pepper T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b

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Elevation:	1,649 ft	503 m
GPS:	49.34447, -117.80054 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Vivian on Nov 25, 2023
Admins:	Rukas Fodor, Mark Roberts, Kate Lynn, Braden Batsford, Mauricio Herrera Cuadra Page Updates (admin only)

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Description

Another great addition to the Lower Arrow Lakes crags! Named for the unreal amount of rock chips that were chipped away to unveil the cool formations beneath. Both sport & mixed climbs of good quality. Ranges from 5.8/9-11d/12a. Some sprinklings of sun and some shade with both east & south facing aspects and a few trees. Must do climbs: Finger Locking Good, Salt & Pepper, Honey Dijon, Chocolate Chips.

Getting There

This cozy little crag has an easy two minute approach from a small pull out east of Cat Wall parking OR 5 minute approach from Cat Wall parking via Roadside crag approach trail.

Drive out west on Broadwater road heading towards Syringa. Hit your odometer when you hit Rialto Forest Service Rd (Borrow Pit Rd). The faint pullout for Chips Crag will be on your left .5 km from Rialto Rd. Park here. Cross the road and look for the cairn up in the meadow marking the trail. Follow the trail west for one and a half minutes through the meadow until you arrive at the crag.

Second option: Park as for Roadside & Cat Wall. Walk East on the road for two minutes until you locate the trail marked by a cairn on the North side of the road and follow this up the hill towards Roadside (left at the junction) OR on to Chips Crag (right at the junction) for another two minutes.