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Elevation: 1,441 ft 439 m
GPS: 47.59968, -120.71235
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Shared By: Jon Nelson on Aug 6, 2018 · Updates
Admins: Jon Nelson, Micah Klesick, Zachary Winters, Mitchell McAuslan

Description Suggest change

These are the climbs off or near Logger's Ledge, which is reached from the trail starting on the west side of the parking lot. 

Getting There Suggest change

Take the trail starting at the west end of the parking lot. The trail goes uphill and to the east across the large ledge feature splitting the formation (Logger's Ledge). The first routes are reached in about 5-10 minutes. 

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Classic Climbing Routes at Upper Castle

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 183
Saber
Trad 2 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 294
Midway
Trad 3 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 291
Canary
Trad 3 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 166
South Face, Jello Tower
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 160
Damnation Crack
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 67
Crack of Doom
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 129
Angel
Trad 3 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 59
The Nose, of Jello Tower
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 19
Devil's Delight
Trad
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 31
MF Direct
Trad
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a R
 21
Dan's Dreadful Direct (aka DDD)
Trad
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 15
Hangdog
Trad, TR
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 36
Das Musak
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a R
 18
No Such Thing as a Free Lunge
Trad
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 5
Rainshadow Direct
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Saber
 183
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 2 pitches
Midway
 294
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 3 pitches
Canary
 291
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 3 pitches
South Face, Jello Tower
 166
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Damnation Crack
 160
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
Crack of Doom
 67
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Angel
 129
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 3 pitches
The Nose, of Jello Tower
 59
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Devil's Delight
 19
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
MF Direct
 31
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
Dan's Dreadful Direct (aka…
 21
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a R Trad
Hangdog
 15
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad, TR
Das Musak
 36
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
No Such Thing as a Free Lunge
 18
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a R Trad
Rainshadow Direct
 5
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
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