r.d. whit Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Support your local over-the-hill climber and buy the instruction manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.d. whit Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 Also mountains.... Apparently they are phenomenal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainmatt Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Â http://www.seanet.com/~mattp/Darr/ Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 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. Â Bring a standard rack and a lot of slings plus two ropes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 I thought both of these Darrinton routes (and the amazing setting amid waterfalls at the end of Squire Creek Valley) were outstanding. Â http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/696594/fpart/1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokogirl Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 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. Â 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjh Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 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 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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