Elevation: 517 ft
GPS: 46.83899, -122.3523
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Description

Roughly the band of areas going south from the Tacoma area and east into the foothills. Excludes areas to the west (Pacific coast & Olympics area), further east into the more rugged mountains, and the region around the Columbia Gorge.

Getting There

Most areas will involve some travel along Interstate 5 (I5).

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Classic Climbing Routes at Tacoma & I5 to Foothills

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V1+ 5
 5
● Mini cow
Boulder
Melmont boulders > Mini cow boulder
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 4
● Dog Route
TR
Spire Rock > S Wall
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 4
● Classic Crack
Trad, TR
Spire Rock > N Wall
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 5
● Lieback
Trad, TR
Spire Rock > S Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
● Pump and Rest
Sport
Fossil Rock > Boyle Bobbins Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 4
● Strawberry Jam Crack
Trad, TR
Spire Rock > N Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 4
● Monkey Mantle
TR
Spire Rock > N Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 4
● Elbow Delight
Trad, TR
Spire Rock > Tower, S Wall
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 6
● Tipsy Turvy
Trad, TR
Spire Rock > N Wall
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 5
● Sandy Duncan
Sport
Mineral Rock
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 3
● The Gooch
TR
Spire Rock > Tower, W Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 6
● Express Arete
Sport
Fossil Rock > Battle of the Bulge -…
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 7
● Battle of the Bulge
Sport
Fossil Rock > Battle Of the Bulge-…
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 5
● Sharks in the Water
Sport
Fossil Rock > Cave Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 4
● Poppa Oscar Tango
Sport
Fossil Rock > Magic Mikes Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Mini cow Melmont boulders > Mini cow boulder
 5
V1+ 5 Boulder
● Dog Route Spire Rock > S Wall
 4
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c TR
● Classic Crack Spire Rock > N Wall
 4
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad, TR
● Lieback Spire Rock > S Wall
 5
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad, TR
● Pump and Rest Fossil Rock > Boyle Bobbins Wall
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Strawberry Jam Crack Spire Rock > N Wall
 4
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, TR
● Monkey Mantle Spire Rock > N Wall
 4
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a TR
● Elbow Delight Spire Rock > Tower, S Wall
 4
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, TR
● Tipsy Turvy Spire Rock > N Wall
 6
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, TR
● Sandy Duncan Mineral Rock
 5
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
● The Gooch Spire Rock > Tower, W Wall
 3
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b TR
● Express Arete Fossil Rock > Battle of the Bulge -…
 6
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Battle of the Bulge Fossil Rock > Battle Of the Bulge-…
 7
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Sharks in the Water Fossil Rock > Cave Wall
 5
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Poppa Oscar Tango Fossil Rock > Magic Mikes Wall
 4
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
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