Mountain Project Logo
To save paper & ink, use the [Hide] controls next to photos and comments so you only print what you need.

Playground Point

Washington > Central-E Casca… > Leavenworth > Icicle Creek > Playground Point Area
Warning Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closures DetailsDrop down

Description

Three different cliff bands stacked on one another. A dozen or so sport, and mixed sport/trad routes with walk-offs for most climbs. Mostly bolted top anchors with chains.

Getting There

Drive west on Icicle Creek Road 5.3 miles from the Icicle Creek junction (same pullout as Hammerhead Rock). Climbers trail starts across the road from east end of pullout. Walk up trail to the east through meadow and Mad Meadows boulders, continue up and north east, keep looking left up mountain as you walk and you will see lower cliff band and routes. 10-15 minute walk. walk around to east side of lower cliff band and continue up and around through a draw to access upper climbs.

Routes from Left to Right

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 18
Tea Party
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 5
Playground Monitor
Sport
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 19
Playground Bully
Trad, Sport
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 29
Aisle of Sky
Sport
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
 14
Lunch Money
Trad
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
 13
Sprout's Route
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 48
Birthday Boy
Sport
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 12
Trad Kindergarten
Trad
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
 19
Baby's Behind
Trad, TR
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c PG13
 32
Baby Steps
Sport
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 8
Damn Mounties
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 1
Busted Flat In Baton Rouge
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 5
Leapfrog
Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 17
Hopscotch
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 27
Father's Day
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 34
Juice
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 54
Romper Room
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 8
Jungle Gym
Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 55
Zap Crack
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
 10
Monkey See
Trad, TR
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 5
Familiar Face
Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
Bad Teacher
Sport, TR
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
Ride the Pillar
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 1
Parallel
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 3
Block Party
Trad
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 0
Unburdened By Genius
Trad, TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Tea Party
 18
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Sport
Playground Monitor
 5
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Playground Bully
 19
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, Sport
Aisle of Sky
 29
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
Lunch Money
 14
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a Trad
Sprout's Route
 13
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c Sport
Birthday Boy
 48
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Trad Kindergarten
 12
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad
Baby's Behind
 19
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a Trad, TR
Baby Steps
 32
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c PG13 Sport
Damn Mounties
 8
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad
Busted Flat In Baton Rouge
 1
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Leapfrog
 5
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Hopscotch
 17
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
Father's Day
 27
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Juice
 34
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Romper Room
 54
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Jungle Gym
 8
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Zap Crack
 55
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
Monkey See
 10
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 Trad, TR
Familiar Face
 5
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, TR
Bad Teacher
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport, TR
Ride the Pillar
 4
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Parallel
 1
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Block Party
 3
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Unburdened By Genius
 0
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad, TR

Photos [Hide ALL Photos]

Sarah TR Middle cliff bolted route.
[Hide Photo] Sarah TR Middle cliff bolted route.

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Sandeep Kumar
Redmond, Washington
[Hide Comment] The GPS coordinate for the crag is 47.542933, -120.722800. I have also used "Know your location" button to add this info, and hopefully it will show up soon. May 4, 2017