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DescriptionIndex contains possibly Washington's best granite climbing. The routes range from shorter single-pitch routes to long 500'-high walls. Although the main attraction of the area for most is the spectacular crack climbing (fine-grained granite that makes gorgeous cracks that are much less abrasive than J-Tree or Leavenworth), there is also some sport climbing and many aid routes. Although rain can be an issue (it is western Washington), summer conditions are often ideal and some routes can still be done in a light drizzle. Getting ThereDrive east on Highway 2 and turn left onto the road that leads to Index Town. After the bridge, turn left at the stop sign and continue along the small road (past the shooting range). There will be a parking lot on the right. Out of the parking lot, you cross the train tracks. A couple more steps and the Lower Town Wall is right there. Other areas might require longer approaches. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Index Town Walls:
Aires 5.8+ Trad, 5 pitches, 250 feet, Grade II Lower Wall : Great Northern Slab
Toxic Shock 5.9 Trad, 1 pitch Inner Walls
Godzilla 5.9 Trad, 1 pitch Lower Wall : Main Wall
GM Route 5.9 Trad, 3 pitches, Grade II Lower Wall : The Country
Princely Ambitions 5.9 Trad, 2 pitches, Grade II Lower Wall : Main Wall
Breakfast of Champions 5.10a Trad, 1 pitch, 40 feet Lower Wall : Great Northern Slab
Sagittarius 5.10a/b Trad, 1 pitch, 90 feet Lower Wall : Main Wall
Davis-Holland Route 5.10c Trad, 3 pitches, 400 feet, Grade III Upper Town Wall
Lovin' Arms 5.10c A0 Trad, Aid, 3 pitches Upper Town Wall
Dr. Sniff and the Tuna Boaters 5.10d Trad Lower Wall : Main Wall
Sloe Children 5.10d Trad, 1 pitch, 100 feet Lower Wall : Main Wall
Cunning Stunt 5.10d Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet Lower Wall : The Country
Thin Fingers 5.11a Trad, 1 pitch, 120 feet Lower Wall : Main Wall
Heaven's Gate 5.11a Trad, 4 pitches Upper Town Wall
Even Steven 5.11b Trad, 1 pitch Inner Walls
Model Worker 5.11c Trad, 1 pitch, 120 feet Lower Wall : Main Wall
Kite Flying Blind 5.11c Sport, 2 pitches, 200 feet Lower Wall : The Country
Japanese Gardens 5.11+ Trad, 1 pitch, 200 feet Lower Wall : Main Wall
Iron Horse 5.11d Trad, 1 pitch, 120 feet Lower Wall : Main Wall
Numbah Ten 5.12 Sport, 1 pitch, 90 feet Lower Wall : Main Wall
Featured Route For Index Town Walls
Japanese Gardens 5.11+ WA : Index Town Walls : ... : Main Wall
To the left of Godzilla, City Park, etc. Starts with a fun 10a section in a short left-facing dihedral. Trends right then back left and up a wide crack (protects great with a #3 Camalot). This "pitch" ends at chains, but the fun continues if you keep going to the next anchor. The wide section continues, with high steps and laybacking. A #3.5 and a #4 Camalot sews this up. Two cruxes remain where the crack peters down to fi...[more] Browse More Classics in WA
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