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Free for Some

Name: Free for Some
Rating: 3.8

5.11a YDS 6c French 22 Ewbanks VII+ UIAA 22 ZA E3 5c British

Routes in South Face

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	3rd Rail, The T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
	Aging Fruits T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII+ 22 E3 5c R
	Bears in Heat T 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Beekeeper's Apprentice, The T 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b PG13
	Bladerunner T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII+ 22 E3 5c
	Blood, Sweat, and Smears T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Blownout T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Blownout Direct T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Bluebird T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Boardwalk T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
	Borderline T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Cloud Nine T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Couchmaster T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Crazy Horse T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Cruisin' T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Dirty Double, The T 5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b PG13
	Dod's Jam + Dastardly Crack Linkup T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Dod's Jam P1 T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Excalibur T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Fall Guy S 5.11- 6c 22 VIII+ 22 E3 5c
	Fear of Flying T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Flight Time T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Flying Dutchman T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Flying Swallow T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
	Free for All T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Free For All, Direct T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Free for Some T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Fresh Squeeze T 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
	Icy Treats T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Jensen's ridge T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII+ 22 E3 5c
	Jill's Thrill T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Left Gull T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Little Wing T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Local Access Only T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Lost Warriors T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a R
	Menopause T 5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b X
	Norseman, The S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Old Warriors Never Die S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b PG13
	Pink Panther, The T 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c PG13
	Pipeline T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Reasonable Richard T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Rhythm Method S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Right Gull T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Rise Up T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Rock Police T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Seagull T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Sky Fishermen (free variation of Grunge Book) T 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c PG13
	South East Corner T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Spring Fever T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Stone Rodeo S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Sufficiently Breathless T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Tennessee Walker T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Uprising T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Whit's Wall T 5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b R
	Wild Turkeys T 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c R
	Windsurfer T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Windwalker T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Winter Delight T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Young Warriors T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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Access Issue: CLOSURES: South and East Faces Details

The South Face and access trail is closed from Feb. 1st through July 15th, depending on peregrine falcon nesting. Portland Area Climbers Coalition, Washington Climbers Coalition, and the Access Fund are coordinating on this issue. Disregarding this closure will harm their efforts to adjust it and their relationship with land managers.

The east face is closed to climbing year-round due to possible sensitive/endangered plant species.

See Closure section below for more details.

Access Issue: 2020: DO NOT TOP OUT! Details

COVID-19 NOTICE:
The hiker's trail is closed, literally blocked by a huge metal gate. Climbers must rappel from Grassy Ledges. Do not top out Young Warriors or SE Corner! Also consider not climbing Jill's Thrill as this will be the primary rappel line from Grassy Ledges.

If climbing Young Warriors, stop at P2 and rappel down the route with a 70m rope or traverse left to join SE Corner. For SE Corner, stop at Grass Ledges after P4. Rappel Jill's Thrill (3 raps with a 60m, 2 raps with a 70m, knot your ends) to Snag Ledge and then one more rappel to the ground.

Please understand that, with the trail closed, the most popular routes will get congested with two-way traffic. If you are a novice multi-pitch climber, strongly reconsider climbing on the South Face this season, as the route-finding is complex, and slow groups will create potentially dangerous situations for others.

The West Face is a fine alternative for those looking for a multi-pitch outing without the complexities and safety concerns presented by the South Face.

Description

A testpiece of Beacon climbing. Free for Some starts in the thin crack to the right of the Windsurfer corner. Hard moves off the ground with the crux coming down low has led to more than one injured climber. Climb up the gradually widening crack to an intermediate anchor or continue up to a ledge and bolted anchors with chains.

70m rope or two ropes required to lower or rappel from the upper anchor.

Location

Located to the right of Windsurfer this obviously nice crack has a characteristic zig-zag feature 20ft off the deck. A two rope rappel can get you all the way down or use intermediate anchors and two single rope raps.