PRINT: Rock Climb Little Hittlers, Exit 32; Little Si

Little Hittlers

5.11b, Sport, 80 ft (24 m),

Avg: 2.4 from 28 votes
FA: Bryan Burdo & Pete Doorish (1990)
Washington > Central-W Casca… > N Bend & Vicinity > Exit 32; Little Si > British Aisles/… > (d) AWOL

Description

This line ascends the obvious arete one wall to the left of godess. Commit to the footwork in the crux and you'll send.

Protection

Bolts, Bolts, Bolts. Has its own anchor.

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Richard just before the crux of Little Hittlers

DANGER:<br>
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near the start of the route there is a large loose rock that makes part of the mini-roof (look for chalk-marked X).<br>
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DO NOT USE THIS even though it's tempting for hands and feet. with just a little bit of force the rock flexes and will eventually separate. <br>
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it's easy to get past this section without relying on it.

DANGER: near the start of the route there is a large loose rock that makes part of the mini-roof (look for chalk-marked X). DO NOT USE THIS even though it's tempting for hands and feet. with…

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Phil Chi
Bend, OR

Run out on easy climbing above the crux. Could place a nut at the top of the first section to limit the possibility of a bad fall but it's up to you Nov 13, 2008

Alecks
Logan, UT

I would be wary of this route. I climbed through the well protected crux and ran it out on easier climbing to a ledge. I figured there would be some protection but the nearest bolt was another 10 feet up a soaking wet slab that looked committing (it was probably easy but I wasn't willing to risk the fall). climbing over to another route didn't seem easy either. I ended up rapping off the ledge. Nov 14, 2013

Steve Y
Bellevue, WA

one of the few 5.11a's at exit 32. worth doing. crux and pump is getting to and past the third bolt. the 5th bolt is very run out but easy to get to. May 24, 2016

cashmab
Boston

Seems unnecessarily runout after the crux. It could be better protected to mitigate risk of a nasty fall getting to the 5th bolt. A breeze on TR but a pretty bold lead IMO May 8, 2017

Quincy aka Tiffany Samson
Seattle, WA

5.11b

I set this up on TR from the 5.9 on the left (the anchors aren't too far apart), but it was difficult whipping the rope over and there was still some rope drag. 10- start. Solid getting to the first bolt, and nice climbing to the 2nd. Getting to bolts 3 & 4 are steep - very upper body intense with a layback while positioning on small foot edges. Move up small crimpers quickly. Then 5.easy climbing until the ledge. Back to 5.10 climbing off the ledge. Right wall is very wet after raining the day prior, but I was able to use a little on the left and still able to use 1-2 foot holds and 1 handhold on the right, plus used the arete to move over. Top is really crappy when wet. Nov 14, 2018

Nate Scharping
Tacoma, WA

Bolts on this route are old and some are rusty, as are the anchors. At least one spun freely when I was on it, too. Just a heads up, as most bolts are spaced out enough that if one failed you'd have a decent chance of decking. Looked like there might be placements for a few smaller pieces if you want some backup. Oct 31, 2021

Max Wallner
Seattle, WA

I appreciate the comments here recommending a nut to minimize the runout. The bolting is exciting and adds character, I'm glad I brought and placed a small nut in the middle above the ledge. Done this way, I think it's a great climb. Sep 28, 2022