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Northwest Ramp 

Page Type: Route

Location: Washington, United States, North America

Route Type: Trad Climbing

Season: Summer

Time Required: Half a day

Rock Difficulty: 5.5 (YDS)

Difficulty: Easy

Number of Pitches: 4

Grade: I

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Created/Edited: Aug 10, 2006 / Aug 13, 2006

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Overview

This very prominent, tree dotted route involves the scrambling and climbing of broken rock areas, slabs, ledges, and gullies to the right-bearing, sloping ramp.

Getting There

On Alpental road, take the first road on the right past the commonwealth creek trailhead. Drive up past homes toward the Guye Peak slope. There is a parking lot at the end.

Route Description

Climb scree slopes to below the center of the west face, then traverse far left to N-most gully. Ascend the gully until it stops on a grassy ledge(one class-4 move just below the ledge). Now climb an easy class-4 traverse rightward to reach an obvious belay shoulder. Climb a squeeze between wall and trees, rising right for a rope length (class 3-4). Move belay to a small tree some 15 ft. from center face, then ascend cracks and face 60 ft. to another belay tree (5.5ish). A final pitch is an easy left traverse (class 3) and on up to the summit area (5.4 - 5.5).
The descent is the same for the other routes. Traverse into the Guye -Snoqualmie saddle and take the cave ridge trail back.

Essential Gear

Cams up to size #3 camalot.
Set of Hexes or Nuts (Hexes preferred due to the blocky nature of the rock).
Long Slings (for slinging trees).

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