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Classic Climbs for South-West & Tacoma

Mountain Project's determination of the most popular, highly-rated routes.

Mod. Snow
 42
Fuhrer Finger
Snow, Alpine
Easy Snow
 36
Monitor Ridge
Snow
AI2-3 Steep Snow
 21
Adams Glacier
Ice, Snow, Alpine
Mod. Snow
 66
Ingraham Glacier Direct
Snow, Alpine
AI3-4 Steep Snow
 6
Central Mowich Face
Ice, Snow, Alpine
AI2-3 Steep Snow
 156
Liberty Ridge
Ice, Snow, Alpine 6 pitches
Mod. Snow
 185
Emmons Glacier
Snow, Alpine
WI2-3
 198
Kautz Glacier
Ice, Alpine
Easy Snow
 80
Worm Flows
Snow
Easy Snow
 154
South Spur
Trad, Snow, Alpine
Mod. Snow
 334
Ingraham Glacier-Disappointment…
Trad, Snow, Alpine
V3-4 6A+
 5
Undertow
Boulder
V5 6C
 17
Widowmaker
Boulder
V6 7A
 11
White Lines
Boulder
V10 7C+
 3
Lotus Throne
Boulder
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b AI2 Steep Snow
 26
Ptarmigan Ridge
Ice, Snow, Alpine
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 50
Playing Hooky
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 190
South East Corner
Trad 6 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 25
Cobbles 101
Sport 5 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 31
Hanz Crack
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 30
The Measure of Pleasure
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 63
Cruisin'
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 30
Free for All
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 25
Tipp Topp
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 64
Chaos
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 184
Numb Nuts
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 35
Wild Wild West
Sport 4 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 47
Rusty Cage
Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 60
Little Wing
Trad
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 5
Tribal Therapy
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 94
Young Warriors
Trad 5 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 52
Trinity Crack
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 96
Standing Ovation
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 128
Kung Fu
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 27
There Yare
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 68
Jill's Thrill
Trad 3 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 37
Opdyke's Crack
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 127
Dirty Jugs
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 62
Jacob's Ladder
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 32
Wind Dummy
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 181
Helm's Deep
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 32
Pleasure Cruise
Trad 5 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 24
Right Gull
Trad 3 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 93
No Nuts
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 93
Snake Face
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 22
Closeout
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 90
Ripper
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 43
Ron Love Verly
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 140
Step Child
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 53
Snake Roof
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 90
Why Must I Cry
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 178
Carrots for Everyone
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 26
East Wind
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 23
Sweet Fucker
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 49
Free For All, Direct
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 31
Sugar and Spice
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 109
Kamikaze
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 82
Party At The Moon Tower
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 46
Mean Street
Sport 2 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 26
Apron
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 108
May Day
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 6
Batten Down The Hatches
Trad, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 45
Burrito Killa
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 54
Windsurfer
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 26
Day of Atonement
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 69
Sweeping Beauty
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 32
Orion
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 8
Bluebird
Trad
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 40
Blownout
Trad 2 pitches
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 91
Rauch Factor
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 60
Dod's Dastardly Jam
Trad 3 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 65
Grab n' Go
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 21
Oracle
Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 31
There & Back Again
Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 122
High Plains Drifter
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 43
The Steamboat Captain's Dream
Trad 8 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 10
Blood, Sweat, and Smears
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 21
Wushu Roof
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 30
Sasquatch
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 26
Free for Some
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 4
Full Steam Ahead
Trad, TR
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 39
Tofutti Cutie
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 41
Getting Your Kicks
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 109
House of Pain
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 42
Vicious
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 8
Borderline
Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 90
Chainmail
Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 32
Hellboy
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 32
Mrs. Norris
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 40
Route 66
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 33
Beyond the Glory
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 66
Masterpiece Theatre
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 50
The Humbling
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 6
Windwalker
Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 40
MD Route
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 34
The Crumbling
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 5
Excalibur
Trad 2 pitches
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 28
Grace
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b PG13
 3
The Beekeeper's Apprentice
Trad 5 pitches
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 4
Angle of the Dangle
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Fuhrer Finger Southwest Cascades > Mt Rainier
 42
Mod. Snow Snow, Alpine
Monitor Ridge Southwest Cascades > Mt St Helens
 36
Easy Snow Snow
Adams Glacier Southwest Cascades > Mt Adams
 21
AI2-3 Steep Snow Ice, Snow, Alpine
Ingraham Glacier Direct Southwest Cascades > Mt Rainier
 66
Mod. Snow Snow, Alpine
Central Mowich Face Southwest Cascades > Mt Rainier
 6
AI3-4 Steep Snow Ice, Snow, Alpine
Liberty Ridge Southwest Cascades > Mt Rainier
 156
AI2-3 Steep Snow Ice, Snow, Alpine 6 pitches
Emmons Glacier Southwest Cascades > Mt Rainier
 185
Mod. Snow Snow, Alpine
Kautz Glacier Southwest Cascades > Mt Rainier
 198
WI2-3 Ice, Alpine
Worm Flows Southwest Cascades > Mt St Helens
 80
Easy Snow Snow
South Spur Southwest Cascades > Mt Adams
 154
Easy Snow Trad, Snow, Alpine
Ingraham Glacier-Disappoint… Southwest Cascades > Mt Rainier
 334
Mod. Snow Trad, Snow, Alpine
Undertow Columbia Gorge > … > Beacon Rock Bou… > Columbia Pearl
 5
V3-4 6A+ Boulder
Widowmaker Columbia Gorge > Empire Boulders > Babylon Boulder
 17
V5 6C Boulder
White Lines Columbia Gorge > Bridge of the G… > Dome
 11
V6 7A Boulder
Lotus Throne Columbia Gorge > Bridge of the G… > Dome
 3
V10 7C+ Boulder
Ptarmigan Ridge Southwest Cascades > Mt Rainier
 26
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b AI2 Steep Snow Ice, Snow, Alpine
Playing Hooky Columbia Gorge > Ozone > (0) Sport School Wall
 50
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
South East Corner Columbia Gorge > Beacon Rock > S Face
 190
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 6 pitches
Cobbles 101 Southwest Cascades > Pinto Rock > S Face
 25
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport 5 pitches
Hanz Crack Columbia Gorge > Wankers Columns
 31
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
The Measure of Pleasure Columbia Gorge > Wankers Columns
 30
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Cruisin' Columbia Gorge > Beacon Rock > S Face
 63
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Free for All Columbia Gorge > Beacon Rock > S Face
 30
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Tipp Topp Columbia Gorge > Ozone > (7) Heaven's Wall
 25
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Chaos Columbia Gorge > Ozone > (4) Gold Wall
 64
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Numb Nuts Columbia Gorge > Ozone > (9) New School Wall
 184
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Wild Wild West Southwest Cascades > Pinto Rock > W Face
 35
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport 4 pitches
Rusty Cage Columbia Gorge > Ozone > (8) Old School Wall
 47
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Little Wing Columbia Gorge > Beacon Rock > S Face
 60
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Tribal Therapy Columbia Gorge > Farside / Dropzone > (2) Dropzone Area
 5
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Young Warriors Columbia Gorge > Beacon Rock > S Face
 94
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 5 pitches
Trinity Crack Columbia Gorge > Ozone > (5) Old Tree Wall
 52
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Standing Ovation Columbia Gorge > Ozone > (8) Old School Wall
 96
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Kung Fu Columbia Gorge > Ozone > (4) Gold Wall
 128
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
There Yare Columbia Gorge > Ozone > (7) Heaven's Wall
 27
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Jill's Thrill Columbia Gorge > Beacon Rock > S Face
 68
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 3 pitches
Opdyke's Crack Columbia Gorge > Ozone > (3) Snake Wall
 37
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Dirty Jugs Columbia Gorge > Ozone > (4) Gold Wall
 127
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Jacob's Ladder Columbia Gorge > Ozone > (7) Heaven's Wall
 62
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Wind Dummy Columbia Gorge > OH8
 32
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Helm's Deep Columbia Gorge > Ozone > (2) Middle Earth
 181
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Pleasure Cruise Columbia Gorge > Beacon Rock > Northwest Face
 32
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 5 pitches
Right Gull Columbia Gorge > Beacon Rock > S Face
 24
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 3 pitches
No Nuts Columbia Gorge > Ozone > (9) New School Wall
 93
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Snake Face Columbia Gorge > Ozone > (3) Snake Wall
 93
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Closeout Columbia Gorge > Farside / Dropzone > (4) Maple Tree Cluster
 22
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Ripper Columbia Gorge > Ozone > (8) Old School Wall
 90
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Ron Love Verly Columbia Gorge > OH8
 43
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Step Child Columbia Gorge > Ozone > {10} Mordor
 140
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Snake Roof Columbia Gorge > Ozone > (3) Snake Wall
 53
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Why Must I Cry Columbia Gorge > Ozone > (2) Middle Earth
 90
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Carrots for Everyone Columbia Gorge > Ozone > (5) Old Tree Wall
 178
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
East Wind Columbia Gorge > Windy Slab
 26
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Sweet Fucker Columbia Gorge > Farside / Dropzone > (4) Maple Tree Cluster
 23
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Free For All, Direct Columbia Gorge > Beacon Rock > S Face
 49
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Sugar and Spice Columbia Gorge > Farside / Dropzone > (6) Main Cliff
 31
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Kamikaze Columbia Gorge > Ozone > (5) Old Tree Wall
 109
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Party At The Moon Tower Columbia Gorge > Ozone > (3) Snake Wall
 82
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Mean Street Columbia Gorge > Ozone > (2) Middle Earth
 46
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
Apron Columbia Gorge > Windy Slab
 26
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
May Day Columbia Gorge > Ozone > (5) Old Tree Wall
 108
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Batten Down The Hatches Columbia Gorge > Beacon Rock > Northwest Face
 6
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, TR
Burrito Killa Columbia Gorge > Ozone > (7) Heaven's Wall
 45
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Windsurfer Columbia Gorge > Beacon Rock > S Face
 54
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Day of Atonement Columbia Gorge > Farside / Dropzone > (6) Main Cliff
 26
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Sweeping Beauty Columbia Gorge > Ozone > (4) Gold Wall
 69
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Orion Columbia Gorge > Ozone > (8) Old School Wall
 32
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Bluebird Columbia Gorge > Beacon Rock > S Face
 8
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Blownout Columbia Gorge > Beacon Rock > S Face
 40
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
Rauch Factor Columbia Gorge > Ozone > (6) Shield Wall
 91
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Dod's Dastardly Jam Columbia Gorge > Beacon Rock > S Face
 60
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad 3 pitches
Grab n' Go Columbia Gorge > Ozone > (2) Middle Earth
 65
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Oracle Columbia Gorge > Farside / Dropzone > (6) Main Cliff
 21
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
There & Back Again Columbia Gorge > Ozone > (5) Old Tree Wall
 31
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
High Plains Drifter Columbia Gorge > Ozone > (6) Shield Wall
 122
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
The Steamboat Captain's Dream Columbia Gorge > Beacon Rock > Northwest Face
 43
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad 8 pitches
Blood, Sweat, and Smears Columbia Gorge > Beacon Rock > S Face
 10
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Wushu Roof Columbia Gorge > Farside / Dropzone > (6) Main Cliff
 21
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Sasquatch Columbia Gorge > OH8
 30
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
Free for Some Columbia Gorge > Beacon Rock > S Face
 26
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
Full Steam Ahead Columbia Gorge > Beacon Rock > Northwest Face
 4
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad, TR
Tofutti Cutie Columbia Gorge > Ozone > {10} Mordor
 39
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Getting Your Kicks Columbia Gorge > Ozone > {10} Mordor
 41
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
House of Pain Columbia Gorge > Ozone > (2) Middle Earth
 109
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Vicious Columbia Gorge > Ozone > (3) Snake Wall
 42
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Borderline Columbia Gorge > Beacon Rock > S Face
 8
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
Chainmail Columbia Gorge > Ozone > (6) Shield Wall
 90
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Hellboy Columbia Gorge > Ozone > {10} Mordor
 32
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
Mrs. Norris Columbia Gorge > Ozone > {10} Mordor
 32
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Route 66 Columbia Gorge > Ozone > {10} Mordor
 40
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Beyond the Glory Columbia Gorge > Ozone > (4) Gold Wall
 33
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Masterpiece Theatre Columbia Gorge > Ozone > (4) Gold Wall
 66
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
The Humbling Columbia Gorge > Ozone > {10} Mordor
 50
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Windwalker Columbia Gorge > Beacon Rock > S Face
 6
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad
MD Route Columbia Gorge > Ozone > (6) Shield Wall
 40
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
The Crumbling Columbia Gorge > Ozone > {10} Mordor
 34
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Excalibur Columbia Gorge > Beacon Rock > S Face
 5
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Trad 2 pitches
Grace Columbia Gorge > Ozone > {10} Mordor
 28
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
The Beekeeper's Apprentice Columbia Gorge > Beacon Rock > S Face
 3
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b PG13 Trad 5 pitches
Angle of the Dangle Columbia Gorge > Ozone > {10} Mordor
 4
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Trad