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AlpenGlow (aka Upper Kueffler Road Boulders)

AlpenGlow (Upper Kueffler Road Boulders) in Washington has 12 bouldering routes with 8 distinct difficulty grades.

12 routes
V0 – V6-7
Bouldering

AlpenGlow, also known as the Upper Kueffler Road Boulders, is a bouldering area in Gifford Pinchot National Forest in Washington, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking destinations, with several other climbing areas and trails within a few miles. The area holds 12 bouldering routes, all rated on the V scale. The grades run from V0- up to V6-7, with the median around V2. The Warmup is the easiest at V0-, and Nothing like a Mono - V6/7? is the hardest. Micah Klesick is the first ascender on several of the routes, including The Warmup and High Horse. Nearby, Phlox Point Trail and East Hardy Ridge Trail are both about 2.2 miles away. Stebbins Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 2.6 miles off, and the Upper Bowl climbing area is about 2.8 miles away.

Routes (12)

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