MarshMan19 Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 I'm new to climbin in the Seattle area and I'm wondering if anyone know's of good places to do some bouldering and some sport climbing? In the 11 range or the 4-6 range? I'm from Vancouver, WA so I climbed a lot in Portland and other areas. But I moved up to "Kirkland" in August of last year.....thanx for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 little si and exit 38 Â little si doesnt have a current guide book(rock climbing washington sucks ass!!!!!!!!!) though check out the ouget sound travellers guide. plus local areas benefit from the sale of this book!!!! Â exit 38 has a new super guide book out, there is also a website. do a google search. Â rattle snake cliff has some interesting routes...though it has been a couple years since i have climbed there..it is dirty and cool!!! Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambone Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 Best Bouldering is in Leavenworth. There is an informal guide available at the gyms and some shops. Â Sport Climbing can be found at: Exit 38+32(most Popular) Leavenworth Index Mt Erie etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Caveman Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 (edited) In the winter there is cool bouldering at the Rattlesnake Lake boulder. It is limited but will have some good routes. I would not call it a destination from your address but if you are here and alone then check it out. Â Lots of bouldering in Leavenworth I agree. Just walk through the woods sometimes and you might find something fun. Â My favorite sport climbing spot must be Mt Erie and at Index. Somewhere near zoom should put you in a good area. Edited January 29, 2003 by Cpt.Caveman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarshMan19 Posted January 30, 2003 Author Share Posted January 30, 2003 "In the winter there is cool bouldering at the Rattlesnake Lake boulder. It is limited but will have some good routes. I would not call it a destination from your address but if you are here and alone then check it out. " Â Where are the Rattlesnake Lake Boulders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted January 30, 2003 Share Posted January 30, 2003 exit 32 and go right off the exit and up the road for a bit  easy to find   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarshMan19 Posted January 30, 2003 Author Share Posted January 30, 2003 Thanx Erik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_Puget Posted January 30, 2003 Share Posted January 30, 2003 Up by Bellingham are a couple of small yet groovy crags. And out by Rockport is another I think the electronic guide is at Misha.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave Posted January 30, 2003 Share Posted January 30, 2003 Any information as to whether or not any of the Newhalem routes are dry during winter rain? They look steep on the web site guide. Thanks...Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spew Posted January 30, 2003 Share Posted January 30, 2003 Exit 38 at nevermind has good undocumented bouldering that stays dry in the rain if you take a junk dome tent and a heater it can make for a good time even in the winter. A classic V-2 35ft traverse at the wayout boulder at exit 38 on the way up the trail to the sport climbing Vantage: as listed in the new guide book V-5 to dropoff point V-7-X highball problem 45 degree roof that stays dry in the pouring rain, even has an old mattress, this problem will work you to a flamed out condition , it did me in, other undocumented problems also there. Leavenworth is the best and has a guide but the weather this time of year can be a little harsh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual_chocolate Posted January 30, 2003 Share Posted January 30, 2003 exit 32 and go right off the exit and up the road for a bit easy to find   Shouldn't you have included the seemingly obvious?  Drive up to the lake, and hike on the right (west) side, and you'll run into a big boulder with a bunch of lines on it. I don't know of anything else up there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klar404 Posted January 30, 2003 Share Posted January 30, 2003 there is other stuff at rattlesnake. You gotta sniff it out. Here is a picture of the "rock" in the lake http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/plab/showphoto.php?photo=98&papass=&sort=1&thecat=503 and this is a shot of a buddy an I sniffing out some real gems! http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/plab/data/503/1289sweetwashington_-med.jpg bring your brush,bow saw and maybe some lighter fluid. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrogers Posted January 30, 2003 Share Posted January 30, 2003 And if you do climb at Exit 38- don't leave anything in your car. That area has the dubious distinction of being a very high car prowl area- the vast amounts of shattered auto glass at the parking area will testify to that. Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Schuldt Posted January 30, 2003 Share Posted January 30, 2003 The UW rock between the football stadium and the ship canal. Marymoor park rock in Redmond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottP Posted January 30, 2003 Share Posted January 30, 2003 The glacial eratic about 2 blocks south of Dahl field and about 2 blocks east of 25th Ave NE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucK Posted January 30, 2003 Share Posted January 30, 2003 28th AVE NE and 72 NE st  Wasn't there a thread about this not too long ago where somebody posted a civil ordinance forbidding climbing on that boulder? And by the way, it doesn't really look that good. UW Rock looks way more fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted January 30, 2003 Share Posted January 30, 2003 SMC 12A.54.010 Climbing prohibited. Â It is unlawful for anyone to climb or be upon that certain rock or boulder known as the "Wedgewood Rock" located within the public street area at the intersection of Northeast 72nd treet and 28th Avenue Northeast. Â (Ord. 99363 Section 1(a), 1970.) Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted January 30, 2003 Share Posted January 30, 2003 so if you moved the boulder to a different location, it is legal to climb on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted January 30, 2003 Share Posted January 30, 2003 Yes, but you'd have commited a felony in the process: grand larceny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucK Posted January 30, 2003 Share Posted January 30, 2003 I think it's actually illegal for most of you out there to boulder on the UW Rock too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarshMan19 Posted January 30, 2003 Author Share Posted January 30, 2003 The glacial eratic  What is that? Is it in Seattle? Is it a boulder? Explain... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted January 30, 2003 Share Posted January 30, 2003 A "glacial erratic" is a rock, generally a boulder I think, that has been left behind after the passage of a glacier. It is not formed of the same rock as the underlying bedrock where it is found, and thus "does not comply" (the origin of the use of the word "erratic."). I think I remember someone postulating that the Wedgewood Boulder came from somwhere in BC so it is not only erratic, but alien. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted January 30, 2003 Share Posted January 30, 2003 Yes, but you'd have commited a felony in the process: grand larceny. Â And if you rolled it to the top of Rainier, would that be Dan Larsony? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tivoli_mike Posted January 30, 2003 Share Posted January 30, 2003 You can try the Volunteer Park Water Tower traverse, lots of chalk on the base. Some fun variations. Cops don't like the highballing. Â BTW don't go in the bushes... Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OX Posted January 31, 2003 Share Posted January 31, 2003 Any information as to whether or not any of the Newhalem routes are dry during winter rain? They look steep on the web site guide. Thanks...Dave  Where would I go to look at the on-line guide? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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