Central-West Cascades & Seattle Guidebooks

Western Washington Bouldering

Richard’s Free Guide to Exit 38 Boulders

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Free Guidebook to the Bouldering at Farside

Index Bouldering Guide

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The newest and most up-to-date bouldering guide for Index, Washington. Featuring GPS maps and downloadable beta videos, this guide is continuously refreshed with new climbs and updates. 10% of the proceeds are donated to the Washington Climbers Coalition.

FEATURED: Lookout Point and nearby crags: New and old routes for the experienced climber.

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Link above says "Purchase", but this is completely free. Click the link and find it available in two pdf files: A is the topos, B is the route descriptions.

Part A: https://tinyurl.com/2he6k92b
Part B: https://tinyurl.com/2x9auhjp

Exit 38 Rock Climbs

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According to the webpage link below:

The crags of North Bend, WA at Exit 38 off Interstate 90 offer a beautiful getaway for Seattle-area climbers with convenient climbing from Spring through Fall. This digital guide features accurate information and detailed photos of about 100 popular sport climbs on the best walls of the area. Amazonia, Club Paradiso, Deception Wall, Hull Creek, Kiosk, Nevermind, Semi, Substation, Actual Cave, & Write-Off walls are included in this version.

FEATURED: Index Here & Now

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Coming out in print in July 2026, but available for preorder now and comes with the digital version for immediate use.

The Index Town Walls

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Here is the latest and best guidebook for the Town Walls. Other than featuring all the newest routes (through early-mid 2017), it has great photos and historical articles.

By Chris Kalman and Matty van Biene

Available at most NW-area mountain shops as well as the publisher:
http://stores.sharpendbooks.com/the-index-town-walls/

Western Washington Bouldering

This guidebook offers information about the excellent bouldering areas approximately 1 hour northeast of Seattle, Washington along the scenic Skykomish Valley. It includes an expanded look into established areas such as Gold Bar, Index, and Skykomish. Buy it online at

http://westernwashingtonbouldering.com/guidebook

Index Town Wall Rock Climbs

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This is an old (1994, but with some updates) guide that is still used. The author gives his permision for you to download a copy free of charge. Click the above link and download the selected section.

Index Town Walls

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Index Town Walls is a select guide covering the best routes on all of the walls at Index. From old routes that have cleaned up into new-age classics, to new ground-breaking 4-star lines, this guide will help provide current and up-to-date information on a staggering selection of world-class lines. (Published in 2014.)

Let's Rock: Washington

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An extensive chapter on all the easy and moderate stuff at Exit 38, plus all the classic main crags in Washington and a bunch of newly developed/discovered areas - the North Bend Exits and Keechelus, Cle Elum, Yelm, Kitsap, Vantage, Tieton, Mazama, and Banks Lake. Also, neighboring crags with similar driving distances such as Squamish, Oregon and Idaho. Plus, some bonus chapters covering the best of Utah, Nevada, California, South Dakota and Kentucky. The guidebook features - GPS coordinates. - Detailed route beta. - Easy to read maps. - Clear images from the start of each route. - Camping and approach information. Everything for those new to the sport or looking for moderate climbs 5.0 to 5.10d

Let's Rock: Washington

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All the classic main crags in Washington and a bunch of newly developed/discovered areas - the North Bend Exits and Keechelus, Cle Elum, Yelm, Kitsap, Vantage, Tieton, Mazama, and Banks Lake. Also, neighboring crags with similar driving distances such as Squamish, Oregon and Idaho. Plus, some bonus chapters covering the best of Utah, Nevada, California, South Dakota and Kentucky. The guidebook features - GPS coordinates. - Detailed route beta. - Easy to read maps. - Clear images from the start of each route. - Camping and approach information. Everything for those new to the sport or looking for moderate climbs 5.0 to 5.10d

Exit 32 Rock Climbing Guide

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An early mini-guide to Little Si, with details of World Wall, British Aisles, the Woods and more. Spiral bound with black and white photos.

Let's Rock: Washington

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All the classic main crags in Washington and a bunch of newly developed/discovered areas - the North Bend Exits and Keechelus, Cle Elum, Yelm, Kitsap, Vantage, Tieton, Mazama, and Banks Lake. Also, neighboring crags with similar driving distances such as Squamish, Oregon and Idaho. Plus, some bonus chapters covering the best of Utah, Nevada, California, South Dakota and Kentucky. The guidebook features - GPS coordinates. - Detailed route beta. - Easy to read maps. - Clear images from the start of each route. - Camping and approach information. Everything for those new to the sport or looking for moderate climbs 5.0 to 5.10d

Western Washington Bouldering

This guidebook offers information about the excellent bouldering areas approximately 1 hour northeast of Seattle, Washington along the scenic Skykomish Valley. It includes an expanded look into established areas such as Gold Bar, Index, and Skykomish. Buy it online at

http://westernwashingtonbouldering.com/guidebook

Snoqualmie Rock

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Featuring over 700 rock climbs in the Snoqualmie Valley, this comprehensive guidebook includes the most popular crags in Washington's Cascade Mountains. Each crag has full-color phots, approach and cliff maps, and detailed route information.

Covers Mountain Project areas
- North Bend and Vicinity
- Snoqualmie Pass Area

Rock Climbing Washington

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This updated edition of Rock Climbing Washington features more than 1,500 routes throughout the state of Washington. Explore the granite cliffs of Index, Leavenworth, Darrington, and Tieton River Canyon; tackle the exposed alpine routes on the spires at Washington Pass; or hang from steep sport climbs at North Bend, Frenchman Coulee, and Marcus and China Bend near Spokane.

Cascade Alpine Guide: Climbing and High Routes: Vol 1- Columbia River to Stevens Pass (3rd Ed.)

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Cascade Alpine Guide: Rainy Pass to Fraser River: Climbing & High Routes, Volume 3

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Cascade Alpine Guide; Stevens Pass to Rainy Pass: Climbing & High Routes, Volume 2

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Central Washington Bouldering, by Kelly Sheridan

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Covers Leavenworth & Gold Bar.Central Washington is jam-packed with quality granite boulders. The secrets out, the rumors are true, and its open season on the Northwests impressive cache of fantastic problems. From the endless folds of Leavenworths forested canyons to the hilltop Shangri-la of Gold Bar, Washington offers something for everyone. Specific beta, detailed maps, and dozens of rich images will get you psyched.