The Crowded West Wall
Crowded West Wall, The is a Washington climbing crag with 10 sport routes.
- 10 routes
- 5.7 – 5.10a
- Sport
Is Crowded West Wall, The open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 8 alerts for Olympic National Forest.
Weekday Closures of NF‑2870
Agency alert covering Olympic National Forest · Order 06-09-26-11 · USFS · Olympic National Forest
Roads to be Closed for Wildlife on October 1, 2026
Agency alert covering Olympic National Forest · USFS · Olympic National Forest
FS-2340-200 Closure for Culvert Replacement
Agency alert covering Olympic National Forest · Order 06-09-26-06 · USFS · Olympic National Forest
FS-30 Road Closure
Agency alert covering Olympic National Forest · Order 06-09-26-12 · USFS · Olympic National Forest
FS-2451 and Copper Creek Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Olympic National Forest · Order 06-09-26-10 · USFS · Olympic National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Olympic National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
The Crowded West Wall is a sport climbing area in Washington's Olympic National Forest, on the Hood Canal Ranger District/Quilcene. The Forest Service manages the land, and the climbing is all sport, with 10 routes ranging from about 5.7 to 5.10a in the YDS scale. The routes are clustered close together, and several other climbing areas sit right beside it. Tumblestone and Tyler Peak Crags are each about 0.1 mile away. Mossness is at the same distance. The Lower Maynard Burn Trail is about half a mile off for a walk. John Goodrum is the first ascent climber on most of the listed routes, including The City Moved to Me at 5.7 and Back From Outerspace at 5.10a.
Routes (10)
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