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Various Cragging Locations in WA 2006-2019: Leavenworth, Vantage, Index, Tieton River, Darrington Area, Newhalem Area, Equinox, Mt. Erie

Various Cragging Locations in WA

- Leavenworth
- Vantage (aka Frenchman's Coulee)
- Index
- Tieton River
- Darrington Area
- Newhalem Area
- Equinox
- Mt. Erie

Region: Washington
Elev: various
Rock type: Granite, Basalt, Diorite
Type: 
Date(s): 2006-2019 (several days)
Partner(s): various

The following page features the main cragging areas I frequented in the spring and fall when I lived in Washington from 2006-2018. I created this page after I moved away, and used my photo records to create a list of the dates I climbed at each location, and sometimes the routes if I had good enough records. So this page is a bit of an incomplete record of my climbs and photos in these areas, but nevertheless gives a good representation of the main cragging areas in Washington state.

The areas are listed in the order in which I first visited them.

Areas

CLICK ON THE DROPDOWN AREA HEADER FOR A LIST OF ROUTES I'VE CLIMBED AND SOME PHOTOS

Dates: April 30 & May 1 & 28, 2006; March 31 & April 1 & 8, 2007; April 28, 2013; March 29 & April 4, 5, 18 & 26, 2015; April 16 & 24 & May 22, 2016; April 15 & 29, 2017
Partners: Jason Cullum, Ross Peritore, Allison, Lisa Doubet, Jenny Abegg, Matt Hartman, Chris Egantz, Eli Hamblet, John Plotz, Loren Foss, Jon Pobst, Will Surber
Rock Type: Diorite

Photos

Some random photos from cragging in the Leavenworth area. These photos span 2006 to 2017. Most of my climbing at Leavenworth took place in the Spring.

Note: I have a separate page devoted to Snow Creek Wall, which is a popular multipitch crag in the Leavenworth area, with classic routes such as Outer Space, Orbit, Iconoclast, Mary Jane Dihedral, and Hyperspace.
My cousin Lisa psyched for a day of climbing. This was taken in 2007, the second or third time I climbed in the Leavenworth area. Many more times to come!
Fist jam!
Lisa leading on Mountaineers Dome. One of her first leads!
A frog blocking my hand jam. Ribbit.
Campfire and shish-kabobs.
Me leading the classic Canary at Castle Rock. Photo taken by cousin Lisa. Exciting exposure!
Me leading the classic Canary at Castle Rock. Photo taken by cousin Lisa. Exciting exposure!
he chimney of Midway at Castle Rock.
Lisa climbing Midway at Castle Rock.
A fun crack at Castle Rock.
Gilver's Dome. A popular crack climbing crag. The cracks are super polished by now, so seem a bit sandbagged.
Peshastin Pinnacles. Worth a single visit.
Alphabet Rock.
Glacier lily.
Glacier lily.
Approaching Pearly Gates. This area was hidden until a fire unveiled it.
View on the approach to Pearly Gates.
Nice granite at Pearly Gates.
Ticks are common in the spring in the Leavenworth area.
I felt a tickle under my watch.....
View.
ROTC on Midnight Rock. An area must do.
ROTC on Midnight Rock. An area must do.
ROTC on Midnight Rock. An area must do.
Steep climbing and roofs at Lower Castle Rock.
Climbing at Castle Rock
Old bolt.
Old pin.
Old bolt.
Steep climbing at Castle Rock.
Damnation Crack at Castle Rock.
Climbing at Eight Mile Rock.
Overhanging route at Alphabet Rock.
Climbing at Careno Crag. There are some nice multipitch routes here.
Climbing at Careno Crag. There are some nice multipitch routes here.
View.

List of Climbs I've Done in the Leavenworth Area

LIST MAINLY FOR PERSONAL RECORD-KEEPING | DATES I'VE CLIMBED THERE ON SECOND TAB

Dates: March 24-25, 2007; April 10&24, 2010; March 3-4, 2012; March 26 & May 21, 2016; March 17-18 & May 19, 2018
Partners: Ross Peritore, Dave Chase, Lisa Doubet, Jon Toner, Jenny Abegg, Geoff Georges, Jessica Todd, John Plotz, Jon Pobst, Doug Hutchinson
Rock Type: Basalt

Photos

Some random photos from cragging at Vantage. These photos span 2007 to 2018. Most of my climbing at Vantage took place in the spring.
Sunshine Wall.
Climbing at Sunshine Wall.
Climber on Sunshine Wall.
Climbing at Sunshine Wall.
Climber on Sunshine Wall.
Climbing at Sunshine Wall.
Climbing at Middle East Wall.
Climbing at Middle East Wall.
Shadow fun.

List of Climbs I've Done at Vantage

LIST MAINLY FOR PERSONAL RECORD-KEEPING | DATES I'VE CLIMBED THERE ON SECOND TAB


Dates: several days 2009-2019
Partners: Lisa Doubet, Sara Vera, Daniel Jeffrey, Tom Sjolseth, David Kiehl, Dan Aylward, Calvin Laatsch, Todd Anderson, Cindy Beavon, Geoff Geroges, Jessica Todd, Will Surbur, Jess K, DR, Aaron Cannistra, Doug Hutchinson, Jon Pobst, Wayne Wallace
Rock Type: Granite

Photos

I have a separate page devoted to some of the longer climbs I've done at Index. Go to my Index page to see photos!
High on the Upper Town Wall at Index.

List of Climbs I've Done at Index

LIST MAINLY FOR PERSONAL RECORD-KEEPING | DATES I'VE CLIMBED THERE ON SECOND TAB


Dates: April 23, 2016 & May 28-29, 2016
Partners: John Plotz, Will Surber
Rock Type: Basalt

Photos

Some random photos from cragging at Tieton River. These photos are from two weekends at Tieton in Spring 2016.
Rattlesnake.
Shadow fun.
Climbing at The Bend.
Climbing at The Bend.
Royal Columns.
Climbing at Royal Columns.
Climbing at Royal Columns.
Climbing at Royal Columns.
Climbing at Royal Columns.
Climbing at Royal Columns.
The bridge on the approach to Moon Rocks.
Climbing at Moon Rocks.
Climbing at Moon Rocks.
Nice view.
Climbing at Moon Rocks.
Climbing at Moon Rocks.

List of Climbs I've Done at Tieton River

LIST MAINLY FOR PERSONAL RECORD-KEEPING | DATES I'VE CLIMBED THERE ON SECOND TAB


Dates: May 1, 2016
Partners: Joe Manning
Rock Type: Granite

Photos

Some random photos from cragging in the Darrington area. These photos are from a day of climbing at Three O'Clock Rock in May 2016.

Note: I have climbed other multipitch routes in the Darrington area—such as Dreamer (5.10b, 1000′) on Green Giant Buttress, Ancient Melodies (5.11- or 5.10 A0, 7p) and Snake Charmer (5.11-, 6p) on Exfoliation Dome, Mile High Club (5.10-, 700′) on Morning Star Peak, Flight of the Falcon  (5.10b/c, 700′) on Salish Peak, Fire on the Mountain (5.10d, 1000′) on Sloan Peak. These have their own trip reports.
Slabby climbing on Silent Running.
Pitch 1 of Big Tree 1.
Climbing with a view of the peaks around the Mountain Loop Highway area.
Slabby crack climbing on Big Tree 1.
More fun.
Slabby.
Under the Board Walk.

List of Climbs I've Done in the Darrington Area

LIST MAINLY FOR PERSONAL RECORD-KEEPING | DATES I'VE CLIMBED THERE ON SECOND TAB


Dates: August 12, 2017
Partners: Cindy Beavon
Rock Type: Granite

Photos

Some random photos from cragging in the Newhalem area. These photos are from a single visit to Ryan's Wall in August 2017.
Steep and solid granite.
Cindy.
Fun cracks.
Steep and featured sport climbing.

List of Climbs I've Done in the Newhalem Area

LIST MAINLY FOR PERSONAL RECORD-KEEPING | DATES I'VE CLIMBED THERE ON SECOND TAB


Dates: October 21, 2018
Partners: Doug Hutchinson
Rock Type: Granite

Photos

Some random photos from cragging at Equinox. These photos are from a single visit to Equinox in October 2018.
Approach.
Steep!

List of Climbs I've Done at Equinox

LIST MAINLY FOR PERSONAL RECORD-KEEPING | DATES I'VE CLIMBED THERE ON SECOND TAB


Dates: January 1 & 12, 2019
Partners: Jess K, Joe Manning
Rock Type: Diorite

Photos

Some random photos from cragging at Mt. Erie. These photos are from two days of climbing at Erie in January 2019.
Climbing at Main Wall.
Climbing at Powerline Wall.
A picturesque spot to climb.
Winter sunset over the Puget Sound.

List of Climbs I've Done at Mt. Erie

LIST MAINLY FOR PERSONAL RECORD-KEEPING | DATES I'VE CLIMBED THERE ON SECOND TAB


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