Eric K Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 What do you think the best area to learn and practice trad climbing in washington is. I am just starting and looking for a good learning environment. I climb sport in the high 5.11 range so I am mostly looking for climbs under 5.10. I live in western WA but don't mind traveling every once in a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crillz Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 11worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tradhead Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Royal Columns at Tieton has good climbing at a variety of grades. Smoke bluffs at Squamish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurthicks Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 go aid some cracks at index. learn what gear is good and what isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketparrotlet Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 I learned (and am still learning) trad at Index. If you can climb 5.9 at Index, 5.9 crack climbing will feel easy almost anywhere else. Plus, on most of the "easier" routes, pro is very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summitchaserCJB Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 It depends. If you want to eventually get on legit 5.10 trad then I'd say, once you have the basics, go hone your craft at Index. But bring a good dose of humility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 go hone your craft at Index. But bring a good dose of humility. Â And a patient belayer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summitchaserCJB Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 haha that too. But if you work up the grades it shouldn't be necessary? In theory? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemoreJugs Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Exit 38 is really where it is at. There are all of these shiny chicken-head features on the rock with these holes in them. I find I am able to take a quick draw and just clip it through. Its a lot easier than trying to figure out those camming device things. I can never find a place to stick them. And I never get my quick draws stuck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Beacon Rock for Washington...... Joshua Tree for the rest of the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketparrotlet Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Exit 38 is really where it is at. There are all of these shiny chicken-head features on the rock with these holes in them. I find I am able to take a quick draw and just clip it through. Its a lot easier than trying to figure out those camming device things. I can never find a place to stick them. And I never get my quick draws stuck! Â http://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en-us/journal/climb/video/winger-for-the-weekend-36 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selkirk Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Mileage and variation! Easy Seattle Access - E32, Repo 1 / Repo 2  5.7 to 5.10 - Tieton / Leavenworth 5.9 to 5.10 - Index / Tieton  I love Index, but unless you're leading pretty solid 5.9 elsewhere there isn't all that much to do there. Once you're solid at 5.9 in Leavenworth or Tieton, then Index really opens up IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_Puget Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Castle Rock is a good location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwebster Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Castle Rock, Leavenworth. 6 pitches of 5.4. Nuff said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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