PRINT: Rock Climbing in Carnival Crag, Central-East Cascades, Wenatchee, & Leavenworth

Carnival Crag

Washington > Central-E Casca… > Leavenworth > Icicle Creek

Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closures Details

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.

Description

A crag with a short approach, sunny south-facing aspect and home of the locally famous off-width challenge, Carnival Crack. The rock is well featured and solid, albeit less traveled than other crags.

Getting There

Park at the 8-mile rock where the commonly traveled Classic Crack is located. Carnival crack is easily spotted from the road. Hike up the hill on an established trail to the base. If you are aiming to set up a top rope, from the base go to the climber's right and follow the trail to the top.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 2 ● Left Side OW Trad, TR
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 21 ● Carnival Crack Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 11 ● Sideshow Bob Trad
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 2 ● Feet of Strength Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 7 ● Ring Master Trad
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 4 ● Human Cannonball Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 5 ● Cotton Candy Trad
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c 7 ● Fun House Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 6 ● Magic Mystery Man Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 3 ● Jumbo Jive Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 1 ● Palm Reader Sport
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 3 ● Shill Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 5 ● Bamboozle Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 3 ● Penny Arcade Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 3 ● Bozo's Nose Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 1 ● Under the Big Top Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 1 ● Side Trip Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 1 ● Cooper's Buttress Trad

● Left Side OW

5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, TR

● Carnival Crack

5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad

● Sideshow Bob

5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad

● Feet of Strength

5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad

● Ring Master

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad

● Human Cannonball

5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad

● Cotton Candy

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad

● Fun House

5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad

● Magic Mystery Man

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport

● Jumbo Jive

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad

● Palm Reader

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport

● Shill

5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport

● Bamboozle

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad

● Penny Arcade

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad

● Bozo's Nose

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad

● Under the Big Top

5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad

● Side Trip

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad

● Cooper's Buttress

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad

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