World Wall I

    Gear Used:
  • 60 meter rope
  • quickdraws
June 11, 2008

The Approach

After taking Exit 32 off of I-90 you continue driving through the North Bend. Turn on to Mt. Si road and drive across the bridge and park at the Little Si trailhead. It's about a 30 minute hike to reach the New World area which has some of the best and hardest sport climbs of Washington State.

The Climbs

It has been raining in the North West for days now. Lacey and I spent the last couple of days on Orcas Island being lazy. On the ferry ride back to the mainland I was itching to go be active. A few text messages later my friend Mark was ready to go. I picked up at Green Lake and we headed to Exit 32. I have been there once before but it was suck a long time ago I can't even remember what I climbed. All the rock was completely wet so we went to the World Wall I area where we knew it would be dry cause the upper rock is overhanging. We were right but all the climbs here are way to difficult for me wo our options were very limited.

World Wall I
The lush vegatation of the Mt. Si area.

5.9**

We started off with this route on the right side of World Wall I. It had it's wet spots but we thought we could make through and stay mostly dry. I don't have the book so I am not sure what the name of this route is, it is located to the left of the awesome looking 10c corner! It's a pretty fun route climbing some cool cracks that actually get to be good jams near the top. The top out was a little scary cause of the completely soaked crack! I think it was about 5 bolts to chain anchors.

World Wall I
Mark climbing the 5.9 route.

Reptiles and Amphetamines 5.9****

This route was amazing! Steep and juggy as it follows an abvious flake up the steep wall. Great climbing with great exposure! A definate classic for the area. I will be back to climb this on a dryer day. 6 bolts to chain anchors.

World Wall I
Mark climbing the huge jugs of Reptiles and Amphetamines.

5.10b**

I don't recall the name of this one either but it was great. We were able to top rope it from the top of Reptiles and Amphetamines. You start off with a steep corner which is real strenous right at the start and get's a bit easier a quarter of the way up. You eventually move right onto the face which has a really hard reach to pull through. From this point it tuns a bit slabby and was completely wet. Neither of us made it up as we were slipping off the rock. It looks like it would be a great lead for a drier day though.

World Wall I
Mark climbing the cool 10b corner.

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