Wilkeson Rock

[dlofgren]

The last time I drove up the valley road past the school there was a new road/gate, and the gates to both the old and new roads were locked with signs saying "stay out".

Does anyone know if climbing is still allowed? Plum Creek had a "don't ask/don't tell" policy. If there is new ownership, is it the same with the new owner?

[top_op]

I was there 2 weeks ago and we drove to the usual spot. stopped at the usual gate, walked across the old gravel pit and into the woods. There was a new paved gated road to the left but you dont take that anyway. Property is still owned by Plum Creek

[dlofgren]

Thanks, top op. That's what I needed to know. I forgot to say that my last attempt to get there was last fall.

[Stretch75]

I've heard of the Wilkeson climbing, but haven't had a chance to make it up there yet. Mind if I tag along one of these days??

--Stretch

[quikclimber]

good ole wilkeson... i was there earlier this spring and parked at the usual gate. i hope they never close that place up

[Dave_Schuldt]

So where is this place and what's it like?

[Figger_Eight]

It's out near Enumclaw. There are some decent routes out there on sandstone. I was there a couple of years ago and had to bail back into the woods because someone was taking pot shots at us with his rifle!

[Dave_Schuldt]

So was that Osama bin Bubba doing the shooting?

[Stretch75]

Nah, it was probably the same kids who shot the the dog with the arrow...

[dlofgren]

Stretch / Schuldt -

 

It's a small sandstone cliff with bolted routes ranging from 5.easy to 5.hard.

 

What time do you get off work/out of school on weekdays?

 

I could meet you in Buckley and climb from 4-ish to dark some evening. Gotta make it this week or next; the sawbones will stab my left knee on the 18th.

 

Email me at dlofgren@integrity.com if you want to climb there.