Routes : North America : United States : Washington : Southwest Washington : Tatoosh Range : The Castle
The Castle - 5.1
Average Rating : 4.00 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 1
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (1)
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Rock (Trad)
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Natural protection is available, although we saw someone putting in some pro yesterday.
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Description:
The spring approach from the Stevens Canyon Road (closed until summer, park at Narada Falls). Leave the road before you reach Reflection Lakes and proceed up a large open valley, but go left up to the ridge if avalanche conditions exist. Snowshoes often needed in early spring. Gain the saddle east of summit rocks of The Castle and work you way to the base of the rock. There are many low class 5 routes up the blocky granodiorite. One rock pitch. <30 meters.Descent Options:
Rap off of old slings on a summit horn, or better yet, take a 15 foot piece of webbing and build your own.
Submitted by: Pliny on 2009-05-17
Views: 1163
Route ID: 99518
1 Ascent Recorded
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| Difficulty | 5.1 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by:
Justafafish
Met an English climber who had no ropes or gear. He scrambled to the summit and borrowed a biner and sling to make a harness to absiel from. I showed him how to tie a munter hitch, AND HE WAS OFF!!!! He left the gear, I rapped and all was well.... Taged this one with Pinnacle; such a fun scramble/climb.
Added: 2010-10-26
