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Elevation: 2,646 ft 807 m
GPS: 47.65519, -120.72941
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Description Suggest change

The Swiftwater boulders are an easily accessible group of boulders that lie on both sides of Hwy. 2. There are a handful of classics here as well as plenty of other problems to play around on and warm up on.

A few of the boulders are directly adjacent to the parking area, and many more can be found just across the highway slightly upstream from the parking area.

Getting There Suggest change

From Leavenworth drive approximately 7 miles up Tumwater Canyon (Hwy. 2). Keep a lookout for a picnic area on the left side of the road (I believe it's called the Swiftwater picnic area). Park in the parking lot.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Swiftwater Boulders

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V2 5+
 70
● Schisthead
Boulder
Swiftwater Picn… > Schisthead
V2+ 5+
 97
● Royal Flush
Boulder
Royal Flush
V3 6A
 72
● Sleeve Ace
Boulder
Royal Flush
V3-4 6A+
 74
● Sitting Bull
Boulder
Royal Flush
V5 6C
 165
● Footless Traverse
Boulder
Campus Traverse
V5 6C
 77
● Schist Cave Right
Boulder
Swiftwater Picn… > Schist Cave
V6 7A
 15
● Shadowboxing
Boulder
Campus Traverse
V6-7 7A+
 17
● Lion of Judah
Boulder
Campus Traverse
V7 7A+
 64
● Raging Bull
Boulder
Campus Traverse
V7 7A+
 26
● Schist Cave Tour
Boulder
Swiftwater Picn… > Schist Cave
V7+ 7A+
 31
● Premium Coffee
Boulder
Premium Coffee
V8 7B
 4
● The Wheel of Schist
Boulder
Swiftwater Picn… > Schist Cave
V9 7C
 8
● Full House
Boulder
Royal Flush
V9 7C
 23
● Immortal Techniques
Boulder
Campus Traverse
V10 7C+
 20
● Schist Cave
Boulder
Swiftwater Picn… > Schist Cave
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Schisthead Swiftwater Picn… > Schisthead
 70
V2 5+ Boulder
● Royal Flush Royal Flush
 97
V2+ 5+ Boulder
● Sleeve Ace Royal Flush
 72
V3 6A Boulder
● Sitting Bull Royal Flush
 74
V3-4 6A+ Boulder
● Footless Traverse Campus Traverse
 165
V5 6C Boulder
● Schist Cave Right Swiftwater Picn… > Schist Cave
 77
V5 6C Boulder
● Shadowboxing Campus Traverse
 15
V6 7A Boulder
● Lion of Judah Campus Traverse
 17
V6-7 7A+ Boulder
● Raging Bull Campus Traverse
 64
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Schist Cave Tour Swiftwater Picn… > Schist Cave
 26
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Premium Coffee Premium Coffee
 31
V7+ 7A+ Boulder
● The Wheel of Schist Swiftwater Picn… > Schist Cave
 4
V8 7B Boulder
● Full House Royal Flush
 8
V9 7C Boulder
● Immortal Techniques Campus Traverse
 23
V9 7C Boulder
● Schist Cave Swiftwater Picn… > Schist Cave
 20
V10 7C+ Boulder
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Jesse on Footless Traverse... with footwork of course...
Jesse on Footless Traverse... with footwork of…
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Jared Lavacque flashing the Footless Traverse V5 at Swiftwater(Tumwater Canyon) Leavenworth, WA<br> <br>
Jared Lavacque flashing the Footless Traverse V…
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