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Marymoor Park Outdoor Sport Crag
Washington
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Access Issue: The location has a $1 parking fee
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Description
This is an artificial rock crag, very similar to the UW Climbing Rock in Seattle, but a little taller, with generally better texture, but worse cracks (nearly all fist-sized), worse landings (hard wood chips versus deep gravel), but more sport clips. It is constructed out of brick, rock and concrete.
All anchors are single bolts with one triangular shaped quick links.
Has good bouldering and sport climbing with some less-than-vertical knobby routes, steep face routes with pockets and thin edges, a large roof, overhangs, stemming corners, and aretes.
This is probably the best urban place near Seattle to train for real outdoor rock.
Getting There
Located in Marymoor Park in Redmond, Washington. It is part of the King County Parks Department.
The crag is just SE of the Velodrome, right off the main road going E-W through the park. It is easier to reach from West Lake Sammamish, where, after turning into the park, it is after about the 4th stop sign. Park in the lot on the north side of the road and walk east a short distance.
The crag is surrounded by a tall steel fence with a gate. The gate is always open.
![Marymoor Sport Climbing Practice Crag.]()
[Hide Photo] Marymoor Sport Climbing Practice Crag.
![Representing the UW Rock (with typical youthful punkness) one week after opening. 1994]()
[Hide Photo] Representing the UW Rock (with typical youthful punkness) one week after opening. 1994
![Marymoor walls, plan view.]()
[Hide Photo] Marymoor walls, plan view.
![West Spire. Climbing around on artwork // shadowy concrete still provides great opportunity to practice rope systems in the sun.]()
[Hide Photo] West Spire. Climbing around on artwork // shadowy concrete still provides great opportunity to practice rope systems in the sun.
![Bottom right anchor ~8m off the ground, top left ~12m]()
[Hide Photo] Bottom right anchor ~8m off the ground, top left ~12m
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The spires are short so you can leave your longer ropes at home, five quickdraws will get you comfortably up a lead, and the walls show no signs of crumbling so smearing is a safe way to go!
Check out another source of routes and media here:
freemarymoor.com/
youtu.be/4xwZlTOtSfA May 5, 2017
Issaquah, WA