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Peaceful Warrior

5.6, Sport, 80 ft (24 m),  Avg: 2.2 from 150 votes
FA: Kevin Pogue (1990)
Washington > Central Region > Frenchman Coule… > Echo Basin > Sunshine Wall > (c) King Pins

Description

This route is mostly good setting up a toprope for beginners or as an easy sport lead. It is the wide crack/corner to the left of George and Martha and there are bolts on the face next to it. Apparently if you don't go straight up the crack you can make it harder.

Protection

7 quickdraws, bolted chain anchor at the top.

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The ultra-well protected line with climbers on the adjacent classics George and Martha and Red M&Ms
[Hide Photo] The ultra-well protected line with climbers on the adjacent classics George and Martha and Red M&Ms
Leading
[Hide Photo] Leading
Starting up the route, with climber to the right on the classic George & Martha.
[Hide Photo] Starting up the route, with climber to the right on the classic George & Martha.
Madeya scoping the route.
[Hide Photo] Madeya scoping the route.
Neil being photogenic AF below the anchor.
[Hide Photo] Neil being photogenic AF below the anchor.
Katie clipping near the top.
[Hide Photo] Katie clipping near the top.

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rohan bk
Seattle, WA
 
[Hide Comment] The face climb is definitely much harder. Probably felt like 10b. Nov 10, 2013
Peter Biddle
  5.6 PG13
[Hide Comment] This is a great little starter route and as mentioned by Rohan you can make it harder by climbing it differently (climb to the right of the anchors rather than the left).

This is also a great route to practice rapping (presuming you aren't holding up a dozen eager climbers in line for the route) as it's a clean drop off of a solid set of chains. Mar 25, 2015
Nick Drake
Kent, WA
[Hide Comment] I'm not sure if Peter made the PG13 entry by mistake, this route does not have any significant runout. After leading you can TR the face or go back and work on your chimney thrutching (watch out for pigeon shit). Nov 2, 2015
Jennifer Strauss
Seattle, WA
  5.6
[Hide Comment] Nice moderate climb! Crux is avoiding the pigeons and their poop. Jul 10, 2016
Geoff Georges
Seattle, WA
  5.6
[Hide Comment] The bolted face is called 10a in the Yoder book. Mar 18, 2017
Quincy aka Tiffany Samson
Seattle, WA
  5.6
[Hide Comment] Thought both the 5.6 and the 5.10ab climbing on the face version was difficult, but it was February and my fingers were freezing, so hard to judge....climbed again in September and still feels hard to stay right at the top, but weaving does the trick. Lots of bird poop. Bring your hand sanitizer. Apr 9, 2018
Crystal Collins
[Hide Comment] Usually a busy spot... lots of pigeon poop. If climbing in the morning on a sunny day bring your sunglasses - the sun will be right in your eyes as you’re trying to clip the bolts. Apr 4, 2021