Leavenworth

2009 Falcon Closure on Snow Creek Wall, Leavenworth MORE INFO >>> From the Washington Climbers Coalition webpage: "Summary: As of April 22, 2009, most of Snow Creek Wall is subject to a formal closure to protect falcons that are nesting on Library Ledge, on Outer Space, the most famous climb in Leavenworth. The closure will remain in place through the nesting season, which is expected to end July 31, 2009." For more info go to: http://www.washingtonclimbers.org/Current/LeavFalcon.htm Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

Prussik Peak. Photo by Blitzo.

Description 

Leavenworth is a faux-bavarian tourist trap surrounded by high quality sport and trad cragging, bouldering, ice and alpine climbing on generally high quality granite. The Leavenworth area is generically broken down into two main cragging areas: Icicle Creek and Tumwater canyons. But these are each composed of numerous sub-crags, and surrounded by bouldering and amazing alpine areas. Classic areas include Castle Rock in Tumwater, Careno Crag in Icicle, Snow Creek Wall, Mt. Stuart and the Enchantments.

Rest days include whitewater kayaking and rafting, oggling tourist chicks, guzzling brews on a sunny terrace in town, or hiking into the Enchantments, one of the most amazing alpine environments around.

Getting There 

To get to there from Seattle, take I-5 to Highway 2 and follow it over Stevens Pass to the town of Leavenworth, or take I-90 to Highway 97 and head north to Highway 2, then bank west.

Links 

• Leavenworth Webcam

The Classics

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Celestial Groove 5.9+  WA : Leavenworth : ... : Pearly Gates

Located on the left side of the Pearly Gates area, Celestial Groove heads up the crack/corner to the right of Poison Balance (5.11d, some bolts). It starts by pulling through a bulgy section and then follows a small corner with an excellent crack. The bulgy start is definitely the crux and the rest of the route is great cruiser jamming, overall a lot of fun....[more]   Browse More Classics in WA

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Peshastin Pinnacles. Photo by Blitzo.	BETA PHOTO: Near the Black Pyramid from the uper Rat Creek dra...	Great day down Icicle Canyon
Clouds moving in down Icicle Canyon