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Elevation: 4,902 ft 1,494 m
GPS: 34.09801, -116.95563
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Shared By: Jason Vanzant on Dec 30, 2023
Admins: C Miller, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

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This area is truly a beautiful place to climb. The 80 foot waterfall blast cool air into the canyon and even during the peak of summer great climbing can be found (best summer crag in the area). The months of May ~ October the trees are full of leaves which creates shade all throughout the day. During November ~ April the trees lose all their leaves and allows the sun to shine through on those cold winter days.  Routes range from 5.6 ~ 5.13.   A secluded paradise!

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READ!!!!  READ!!!!  READ!!!!!

To access the Dog House Ledge or The Secret Passage will require you to climb up the slope (class 4) on the right side of the alcove.  It has a few bolts to protect it if one doesn't feel confident in doing it solo.  After there is a via ferrata chain that protects you to gain access further in. Accessing/leaving these areas will requires basic fundamentals of rappelling.  Wear your harness, PAS (or sling to attach to the via ferrata) and belay/rappel device.  This will help you safely traverse the ledge and rappel in and out of the canyon.  This is a serious approach and should not be taken lightly!

Best Practice: First person climbs up with their rope and clips it to the chains at the top to provide easer passage for those coming behind. Last person pulls the rope up and continues in.  Rappel to leave!!!

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Secret Passage

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 14
Mystical Teachings
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 7
Mental Misstep
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 10
Hidden River
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 10
Thirst for Knowledge
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 8
Shared Souls
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 18
Negative Reinforcement
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 20
Positive Reinforcement
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 14
Mr. Bing Badda-Boom
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 7
Slippery Souls
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 7
Diving Muse
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 4
Path to Exile
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 8
Diving Falcon
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 4
Battle of Wits
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 6
Flying Muse
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 10
Perfected Mindset
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Mystical Teachings
 14
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
Mental Misstep
 7
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Hidden River
 10
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Thirst for Knowledge
 10
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Shared Souls
 8
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Negative Reinforcement
 18
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Positive Reinforcement
 20
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Mr. Bing Badda-Boom
 14
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Slippery Souls
 7
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Diving Muse
 7
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Path to Exile
 4
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Diving Falcon
 8
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Battle of Wits
 4
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Flying Muse
 6
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Perfected Mindset
 10
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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