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5.11a, Sport,  Avg: 2.9 from 16 votes
FA: Steve Teufert
Washington > Olympics & Paci… > Elwha River > Elwhall

Description

Great climbing sewed up with bolts. Easy jug haul to either a gnarly crimp move or a big deadpoint followed by sustained climbing to the anchor.

Rebolted with SS glue-ins 2018.

Protection

QDs. 4 SS Glue-in bolts with SS chain and SS perma-carabiners for anchor.

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fossil
Terrebonne OR
[Hide Comment] The route that started it all here at the Elwha. Dec 11, 2016
Lurk Er
Truckee, CA
 
[Hide Comment] Most solid and least sandy route we climbed here. The crux crimp is total shit, if someone told me this route was mid 5.11, I wouldn't bat an eye. Aug 29, 2018
E A
Seattle
 
[Hide Comment] This one is sweet, wish it were longer! Tried the crimps and they sucked, the deadpoint was way more satisfying and the bolt is right where you want it. It's a really fun lead for the grade, even though a lot of stuff here is stiff, and this one could be an 11 at another crag its pretty well bolted and reasonable climbing down low. Get on it! May 18, 2019
Quincy aka Tiffany Samson
Seattle, WA
  5.11b
[Hide Comment] Humbling to say the least. Bolts 1 through 4 are easy enough to get to. There is a ledge on the left to rest before the crux. I think I fell more than a dozen times at the crux. The bolts here are closely spaced and the falls are clean so it's easy enough to hop back on and try different variations. It does certainly take energy though. I could not for the life of me get the deadpoint. I can't argue that it's height dependent because my shorter 5' 2" partner was able to get her left foot high enough that her movement appeared almost static. My specialty is crimping, so I was luckier with the crimps. There are 3 crimps to choose from: one is horrible, another is pretty solid but doesn't gain much height, and the third is just barely usable as an intermediary hold. The deadpoint hold isn't that phenomenal, but power through and the next hold is better. The finish is burly. Make sure to save up energy. It looks easier than it is. It consists of some good powerful movement pulling on sandy protruding open hand holds with tiny foot edges. The top has downwards sloping rock and it’s sandy going direct to the anchor. A fall from the top is a big energy suck. Cool route, but will need to return for redemption. Oct 15, 2019
[Hide Comment] Not actually the route that started it all, this route and Skeeters went up at about the same time with drilled holes and baby angle pitons as pro. I think it was 1989. I really like this route. Jun 1, 2021
[Hide Comment] Frequently climbed. Aug 22, 2022