Straightaway Boulders Climbing
Elevation: | 1,686 ft | 514 m |
GPS: |
47.54454, -120.7445 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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Shared By: | Harlow Huber on Mar 28, 2020 · Updates | |
Admins: | Jon Nelson, Micah Klesick, Zachary Winters, Mitchell McAuslan |
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
This area probably houses the most 5 star moderates and hard boulders, such as the popular WAS V8, the ultra-powerful Cotton Pony, and the savage beauty of The Penrose Step V14. There are not a lot of warm-ups around, but some of the easier boulders can be found at the Icehouse. Everything lies on the eponymous straightaway a hundred meters or so past the Forestland's entrance, starting from Alphabet Wall to the Icicle Buttress.
The boulders that can be found between Icicle road and the river are on private property. Please do not camp in these sensitive areas. Keep a low profile and small footprint when climbing here.
Getting There
Park at the big left-hand pull-out as for Alphabet Wall 6.0 miles from Icicle Junction. Park here for the few Alphabet Wall boulders, Icehouse, or the Freezer. The Taller (aka Answer Man) boulder is just past the Icehouse on the right side of the road, you'll have to skirt up a short, steep, sandy approach, and the boulder is visible from the road, towering above some trees.The parking for WAS can be found roughly 6.1 miles from Icicle Junction on the left or right side of the road, and you can see the top of the boulder as you drive by (it's on the left). The approach is 30 seconds. The Penrose Step can be found about 15 meters above WAS, and the approach is quite short too, just go down the short hill on the left side of the road. The Cotton Pony can be found one or two pull-outs past WAS on the left side. If you see a spike of rock on the right side of the road atop the short hillside (The Cotton Pony Pointer), you know you're in the right spot. The Swiss Project Boulder can be found at the beginning of Icicle Buttress, just as the road starts to swerve left, and it is also visible from the road.
Refer to individual boulders for more specific directions.
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