Lower Deck Rock climbing 18 routes in area

Leftmost route on the small forested wall on the lower deck. Two bolts then a #1 cam in a conglomerate pod, or throw a sling around one of the namesake chicken heads above the pod. Anchors are just hangers, but there are ring anchors on the next ledge above.

Either start up the bolted series of small ledges on the right or directly up the gear seam of the left, then follow the seam placing more gear to the anchor. Both options go at the same grade.

Rescrubbed Oct/23

The right facing bolted dihedral near the right end of the wall. The last route to dry on this wall, seeping most of the year. This corner is also the garbage chute for the cliff above, so you’ll likely need to clean as you climb.

Rescrubbed Sept/23.

Farthest right route on the small forested wall on the lower deck. Crux is the bottom half but thin and crimpy throughout.

Scrubbed, missing hangers replaced, and ring anchors installed Sept/23.

The lone route on the upper half of this wall. Climb Screw the Taxman or Shoe Fly By first to get to the belay anchor. The belay can also be reached from the upper approach trail using a hand line. Or, climb everything right from river level in a single 30 meter pitch. Place a #1 cam as the first piece of pro, then all bolts on a technical slab after that.

Rescrubbed Sept/23

The leftmost bolted line in the main Lower Deck area. A strenuous start through a bulging overhang leads to easy climbing until the final move before the chain anchor (crux).

This hybrid route uses the first bolt of Fluid Thrill, then the second bolt of Lower Momentum, follows a poorly protected curving flake crack to the left of a bulge, then finishes with the final bolt and top anchors of Fluid Thrill.

Rescrubbed Oct/23

After clipping the first bolt on the face, traverse right and follow a narrow groove, with the crux above the second bolt. Flubbing the third clip could result in a ledge fall. There’s been a couple accidents/injuries on this one.

Rescrubbed Oct/23

A hidden gem of a trad climb. Delicately come out from under the starting overhang and follow a finger width corner crack that takes gear well. The top tends to be gritty due to runoff from the upper climbing ledge.

Same start as Butterscotch Puddin, but shuffle right at the lowest ledge and climb the right arete instead. One bolt near the top, then finishes on shared anchor with Butterscotch Puddin.

Rescrubbed Oct/23

The blocky chimney in the middle of the overhung section. The overhang start is the crux and is unprotected, so use a spotter. Gear is a bit sparse.

Rescrubbed Sept/23.

Located on the short wall just as you come up out of the cave along the trail below Pooh Wall area. Climb the dihedral at the left end of the wall, starting from an elevated ledge.

Rescrubbed Nov/23