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Rough Cut

5.11+, Sport, TR, 30 ft (9 m),  Avg: 2.3 from 36 votes
FA: Bryan Burdo (2000)
Washington > Central-W Casca… > N Bend & Vicinity > Exit 38 > Far Side > Gritscone

Description

Overhanging, pinchy route. Crux is a balance move in the middle of the climb as you stab for a slot and move up to go over a bulge.

Location

Starts to the left of Girls Best Friend, moves under the left-facing roof.

Protection

3 bolts, quick link rap ring anchor.

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Follows the bolt line
[Hide Photo] Follows the bolt line
Securing the slot with some interesting feet beta.
[Hide Photo] Securing the slot with some interesting feet beta.

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Daniel Chode Rider
Truck, Wenatchee
  5.11c/d
[Hide Comment] Clipping the third bolt is strenuous. I didn't see a fourth one, just the anchors... Quite bouldery route. Aug 23, 2021
Greg Frankfurter
Truckee
 
[Hide Comment] Interesting route. Rating seems appropriate. Bolts are super sketchy looking (thought I'm definitely not an expert). Fun on TR, though. Aug 4, 2022
Jesse Dunn
Seattle, WA
  5.11c
[Hide Comment] Would have taken more than a few tries if I hadn't skipped the third bolt, which felt perfectly safe. A short V3 boulder problem with easy climbing on either side. Jul 12, 2023
Morgan McSlay
Washington
[Hide Comment] Fun, short, and challenging- essentially a boulder with protection. On that note, I have a bruise the size of my fist on my ass because I went left of the bolt line, fell, and swung hard on lead. Don't go left of the bolt line! Sep 6, 2025