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

Bedrock

Washington > Central-E Casca… > Leavenworth > Icicle Creek > Fourth of July Area

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 steep cliff seen just right and above Fourth of July Buttress. It gets lots of sun. Most of the climbs are difficult. Routes start from a ledge above slabs, so it is best to be careful not to stumble off the ledge and fall down the lower slabs.

Getting There

Follow the path toward Fourth of July Buttress but turn right at a huge block. A path leads to a crossing of the drainage then upwards to a cleft in the slabs (careful if wet) and the ledge of Bedrock.

Routes from Left to Right

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 1 ● Past Your Bedtime Trad
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 2 ● Pan's Labyrinth Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 1 ● Bedtime Story Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 1 ● The Shining Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 1 ● Bogeyman Trad
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 2 ● Fury Road Trad
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 2 ● Demon Slayer Trad
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 1 ● Poltergeist Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 1 ● Blair Witch Project Sport