Darrington area climbing

[r.d. whit]

I got a job working on mtn goat research based out of Darrington this summer, and was wondering if anyone had suggestions for climbing in the area (within a couple hours)? I'd be interested in anything from bouldering to traditional routes. I haven't been in the area before so any information would be valuable.

[DirtyHarry]

Support your local over-the-hill climber and buy the instruction manual.

[r.d. whit]

Also mountains.... Apparently they are phenomenal.

[mountainmatt]

 

http://www.seanet.com/~mattp/Darr/

 

[catbirdseat]

Of the three or four major climbing areas in the Clear Creek/Copper Creek drainages, I'd recommend Three O'Clock Rock for your first visit. It's the easiest to get to and the easiest to get off of. It has a great variety of grades too.

 

Bring a standard rack and a lot of slings plus two ropes.

[Blake]

I thought both of these Darrinton routes (and the amazing setting amid waterfalls at the end of Squire Creek Valley) were outstanding.

 

http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/696594/fpart/1

[Tokogirl]

I second Three O'Clock Rock and one you know the lay of the land head to Green Giant Buttress for some great 6+ pitch routes!

[mattp]

For those who may have bookmarked my site, I'm plan to completely move it and that seanet address will eventually go away. The new address is http://www.mattsea.com/Darr/ . For now I am keeping a copy at seanet.

 

There are a lot of different types of climbing in the area but the traditional Darrington granite-tending-toward-slab is best sampled on Exfoliation Dome, in my view. It is nowhere near as user-friendly as Three O'Clock Rock, though.

[kjh]

Whitehorse mountain is a good one for general mountaineering. A bit of snow, scramble at the top and a ball busting approach (but worth the effort). There are a lot of goats up there too !