Elevation: 1,414 ft
GPS: 47.4983, -121.75561
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Description

Exit 32 / Little Si is a primarily sport climbing area just out of the town of North Bend, on and around the small peak Little Si (just below Mount Si.) Most of the crags are scattered around on the northeast side of the peak along the Little Si trail, a very popular easy hike. The rock is volcanic metamorphics, like much of the North Bend stone, and varies between the extremely grippy, rough, textured variety (Blackstone Wall) to the bullet, slippery, sharp stuff (World Wall) - all while being mostly choss-free. While all the crags have a mix of well-traveled cliffs, World Wall is the highlight - possibly Washington's best high-level sport crag. It has over 60 sport routes (many linkups) from short to long on a gently overhanging wall, from 5.9 up to 5.14d. 

These areas are all very popular with Seattle area climbers as it's only 40 minutes away from downtown with a 1 mile approach. The lowland nature of Little Si allows many crags to get sun or shade, and some to stay dry in the rain. The land is managed carefully as the nearby Mount Si is Washington's most popular hike and the areas are high use, so as of now no route development is allowed except for the areas that already exist. 

Getting There

From the west side, take I-90 east to North Bend. Exit on the second North Bend exit (exit 32), go left over I-90 to the roundabout at North Bend Way, go left, and then right on the Mt. Si road. Shortly after crossing over the river, look for parking lots on the left for the Little Si trailhead. A mellow 25 minute hike takes you to the routes.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Exit 32 / Little Si

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 264
Reptiles and Amphetamines
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 161
The Big Easy
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 99
Mambo Jambo
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 150
Goddess
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 254
Son of Jesus
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 174
Girls in the Gym
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 88
BLM-6
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 204
Aborigine
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 109
Megatherion
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 89
Psycho Wussy
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 75
Bad Guy
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 206
Rainy Day Women
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 81
Lay of the Land
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 94
Bust the Move
Sport
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
 62
Propaganda
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Reptiles and Amphetamines World Wall Group > World Wall
 264
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
The Big Easy British Aisles/… > (a) Blackstone
 161
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Mambo Jambo British Aisles/… > (c) Repo II
 99
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Goddess British Aisles/… > (d) AWOL
 150
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Son of Jesus World Wall Group > World Wall
 254
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Girls in the Gym World Wall Group > World Wall
 174
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
BLM-6 World Wall Group > World Wall
 88
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Aborigine World Wall Group > World Wall
 204
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Megatherion World Wall Group > World Wall
 109
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Psycho Wussy World Wall Group > World Wall
 89
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Bad Guy World Wall Group > World Wall
 75
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Rainy Day Women World Wall Group > World Wall
 206
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Lay of the Land Woods Group > (a) Midland
 81
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Bust the Move World Wall Group > World Wall
 94
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Propaganda World Wall Group > World Wall
 62
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b Sport
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