The Fridge Bouldering
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Shared By: | jonah on Mar 6, 2006 · Updates |
Admins: | Jon Nelson, Micah Klesick, Zachary Winters, Mitchell McAuslan |
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.
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
The obvious roadside boulder on the way into the canyon before hitting the snow creek lot and the houses. Small area, but there is potential for some great problems up the hillside. And the Fridge itself has one of the best problems in Leavenworth. Also worth noting is that there are no access issues: in 2005, climbers and local businesses and organizations pooled their resources and purchased this entire area
(the Sam Hill area) for climbing and to save it from development.
(the Sam Hill area) for climbing and to save it from development.
Getting There
At 3.2 miles from the Icicle Road junction, there is a pullout on the left for about 10 cars. Park here and cross the road to the obvious big boulder with a crack on the road side that has a little pine tree growing out of its top (this is a fun v0 and the easiest downclimb). There are more boulders up higher.
Classic Climbing Routes at The Fridge
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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