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Snow Creek Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Snow Creek Wall

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	Afterburner T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Edge of Space T,S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Hyperspace T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Iconoclast T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Mary Jane Dihedral T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Nebula (lite) "Nebulite" T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Orbit T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Outer Space T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Psychopath T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	RPM T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	RPM (2nd pitch early exit) T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Silver Tongue, The T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	White Slabs T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Yellow Wall T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c

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Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closures Details

Each year, the USFS monitors for raptor nesting.

A pair of golden eagles regularly nest on Bridge Creek Wall. When in effect, starting January 1, PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB or travel within 1/2 mile of Bridge Creek Wall. As a reference, the climb Condorphamine Addiction is just outside of this 1/2 mile buffer, and is OK to climb still. The closure extends through August 15, but there is active monitoring to determine if the seasonal closure can be lifted earlier.

In 2014, there was an active pair of peregrine falcons at Snow Creek Wall, but no official closure was put in effect due to the location of the falcons. The site will be continually monitored with changes or removal of closures updated as necessary.

Description

Snow Creek Wall at approximately 800 feet in height is the premier crag in the Leavenworth area. Routes range from 5.7 to 5.12a and up to 8 pitches long. The rock is a high friction granite with good cracks and a large number of chickenheads on it. The classic rock climb Outer Space is located here, and is regarded as one of the best routes in the state.

Snow Creek Wall is a good place to climb in the spring and fall. It is a good idea to avoid this area in the heart of the summer due to its low elevation and eastern exposure. Expect crowds on the popular routes almost every weekend.

Getting There

Park at the Snow Lake trail parking lot in Icicle Creek Canyon. Hike up the Snow Lake trail for approximately 60 minutes until directly across from the wall. Leave the trail and find a log to cross the creek on, then proceed uphill to the base of the wall.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Snow Creek Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 186 ● Orbit Trad 7 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 771 ● Outer Space Trad 6 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 10 ● RPM (2nd pitch early exit) Trad 6 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 19 ● Mary Jane Dihedral Trad 5 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 48 ● RPM Trad 6 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 61 ● Iconoclast Trad 8 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 79 ● Hyperspace Trad 7 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 8 ● Psychopath Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 4 ● Yellow Wall Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 26 ● Edge of Space Trad, Sport 7 pitches
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 15 ● Afterburner Trad 7 pitches