New Wall in Bremerton, Wa
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Found a new outside wall off 3 in Bremerton, (end of 16)..Wa. Going around the turn by the bay you will see the cliff to your right if your heading South. There is a road that will take you up to the wall. It has already been routed, Just one route. I'll be climbing it soon, has 2 sections. Anyone know about this?
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Interesting. Would love to hear what you find out! |
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Following... |
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Basalt or Sandstone? Looks pretty solid. |
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Drederek wrote: I've never climbed there but I grew up in Bremerton and geographically most likely basalt. The Seattle Fault travels through Gorst and the basalt south of the fault has been uplifted several kilometers. This is one of two fault zones that could unleash a devastating earthquake on Seattle. Did you hear that, newly arrived Seattlites? Yer gonna die! Maybe that will help the crowds at Index. |
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This cliff is part of a old quarry. Stones from it were used in the construction of The University of Washington in Seattle. It is private property and I've done some research into ownership. That info is below. Also, I have the parcel map from Kitsap county, Googlemaps, and a combo overlay. My intention was to contact them and inquire about access. Being that the property is so highly visible I personally think climbing without permission would be bad. Just saying. That being said, when I contact them I will post here with any info I have and if anybody else does so I would ask that they post what they have. Regarding the map: The property with the curved border is where the rock face is. It looks like one would have to park at and cross the larger property to the south to gain access, thus I've included both here. I also have this info which would help when contacting the owners. http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=4.24.210 In WA property owners are immune from liability for certain activities blah, blah blah... But this (if they aren't aware) may help them feel more comfortable granting access. I will try to contact them this week. BTW: Does anyone know about the quality of rock at the cliff below the summit of Green Mountain? smaller northern property |
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Ah, looks similar to the stuff on the east side of cougar mountain! |
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Wow, nice! Yeah it is visible from the road, but what would they say... Let us know and appreciate it |
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Awesome work Brian, would love to help out |
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Alex Hamilton wrote: UPDATE: |
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Well that's sad news... I wonder who originally put up that route. I know it would be a good location to Buy and put up a inside/outside gym. Plenty of land and area to develop! I am interested to see what they do with it. |
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Alex Hamilton wrote: What they did with it, is put it up for sale for $2,587,400 https://www.johnlscott.com/search/listing/2589044It looks like the lot doesn't include the entire cliff face, but the listing mentions a "sheer wall" on the south end. |
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This area could really use a crag |
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So has anyone actually climbed the existing route? I’m thinking of having a look next time the weather clears. |