The third route as you haead upstream is also the best rap route for all of the lines on this section of the wall as it drops you directly onto a small landing by the river that is also a good place to pull your rope. Climb the 3rd line of bolts to a NEW bolted anchor below the ledge. It is now possible to set up a TR anchor that will not mangle your rope!

Hold the Mayo

Elwhatusi

Cut the Mustard

Hare Scramble

Relish

Onions

Fisted Sister

Big Dam Bolt

Scarecase Rapids

Petunia's Penthouse

Buffet Line

Groan Up

Phishin Chips

Scare-D-Crack

Donut Run

After Dinner Mint

Bigfoot Sprint

Sum'bitch-Knockout

Scare-Master

Waka/Jawaka

Scareless

My First 14er

Haus Frau

3-Toes Relay

The line just to the right of  Cut the Mustard, climbs into a shallow corner then through a couple of roofs. Start on the other side (upstream) of a pool at the base of the wall. Your fist piece of protection is a sling through a large metal bolt in the wall. You will find a bust of Petunia the pig partway up. This feature can be straddled if you need a rest. Climb to a NEW bolted anchor below the ledge. It is now possible to set up a TR anchor that will not mangle your rope!

A new moderate between Waka/Jawaka and Haus Frau from Steve and Dennis. Follow the SS glue ins to a fixed anchor with SS chain permadraws.

Walk upstream on boulders strewn beneath a section of wall with a prominent roof. At the end of the wall you will see what resembles a staircase heading up and right and a large drooping metal rod with an eye in the end. Take the left-hand line of bolts to a NEW bolted anchor below the ledge. It is now possible to set up a TR anchor that will not mangle your rope!

I'll add description information after I climb this route.

Just left of Cut the Mustard, this route was added with the hard work of Dennis and Steve. According to Steve, a great addition to the Elwha! Go get it!

This route has a high first bolt--stick clip recommended if it looks too sketchy! Chain draws are present on bolts 2, 3 and 4. Per Steve, "The most fun I've had on a new route in years!" That's quite a recommendation...go get it!!

This route starts on Scare-Master then heads right into the roof and the obvious hand crack.

Second route on the Sunset Slab. No doubt the name is derived from the big damn bolts left over from building the lower dam.

Climb the blocky arete that turns the corner to the big rock pile at the base of the rest of the cliff. The R-rating is due to the fact that falling in many spots on the route would result in landing on one of the prominent ledges and large features.

This route basically starts on  Phish and Chips but heads further right, ascending the dirty ramp/gully a the base of the wall. You will eventually turn up the wall and finish on the same ledge as Phish on an anchor to the right. Lots of glue-in bolts on this one though you may choose to skip the ones just above the dirt ramp. Climb to a NEW bolted anchor below the ledge. It is now possible to set up a TR anchor that will not mangle your rope!

The first line of SS glue-ins uphill from Hold the Mayo, the line climbs up and right to a higher ledge right of the ledge for the first 3 climbs. The anchor on this route is also the best spot to rap from on this ledge. However, you can now climb to a NEW bolted anchor below the ledge. It is now possible to set up a TR anchor that will not mangle your rope!

Face climb into the left facing corner then either climb the crack at the back of the corner or use the plentiful face holds.

The doughnuts are most likely crab fossils dating from about 38 to 40 million years ago, in any event climbers seem to appreciate stepping on them. Just fun climbing up more SS glue-ins.

This is a new route by Steve and Dennis and I'm awaiting more information. It is one of the routes in the "Sunset Slab" area at Waka Beach so the climbing is above the river--take care pulling your rope or it will end up in the drink!

Route #2 may feel a little harder for short people. More interesting and enjoyable climbing up a shallow corner.

This is a rad, bouldery, thuggish route! Big moves between big holds requiring multiple deadpoints and cranking off of a 3-finger pocket in the middle of the crux. Great vision by Steve Teufert in bolting this thing!

Follow a line of bolts on the right margin of the slab to the right of Waka/Jawaka. Climb up into the shallow corner and even use some hand jambs to get to a two-bolt anchor below some shrubs.

Climb up a short face onto a wide corner with a lay-back crack in the back. Pull through a large roof using a hidden foot hold out right and jug rails up over the lip. Please use the new bolted anchor rather than the trees above as increasing traffic has contributed significantly to erosion of the cliff top.

Short and easy climbing right off the beach...at certain times of the year. The base of this route is under water most of the year.

The first of three routes on the newly cleaned slab above the water. This is an absolutely fantastic route and a must-do for the area. The position above the river is unbeatable. If only it went on for 10-more pitches!

The original route on the wall also used to be the approach, by rappel, to the cliff. The bolts were pulled and the route abandoned a number of years ago due to lack of traffic. Cleaned off June of 2018 but will need traffic and maintenance to keep clean.

Short but great movement. Really unique features make this interesting to look at and climb.

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Routes in Waka Beach