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First Jumble
Washington
> Central-E Casca…
> Leavenworth
> Icicle Creek
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> Chaos Boulders
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
This is the first jumble of boulders that mark the south corner of the talus field containing all of the Chaos boulders except Quantum Mechanics. Good place to warm up before tackling the harder problems above.
I don't know the names of any of the problems here. Please add them if you do.
Getting There
Start from the Little Bridge Creek Wall pull over. Walk up the private drive for a 100 yards until you see a big mossy boulder just off the road on the left. Pass the boulder and then head straight up the hill until you hit the first few boulders. Approach should take about 5 minutes.
Routes from Left to Right
![This is the boulder you see when exiting the cave between the first two boulders. Has a nice line of big edges.]()
[Hide Photo] This is the boulder you see when exiting the cave between the first two boulders. Has a nice line of big edges.
![This is the back side of the first boulder, which will be on your right after passing through the cave between the first two boulders.]()
[Hide Photo] This is the back side of the first boulder, which will be on your right after passing through the cave between the first two boulders.
![The first jumble of boulders in the Chaos field. There are some fun looking moderates in the cave between the two and on the back side of these boulders.]()
[Hide Photo] The first jumble of boulders in the Chaos field. There are some fun looking moderates in the cave between the two and on the back side of these boulders.
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Leavenworth, WA