PRINT: Rock Climb GRTC, Central-East Cascades, Wenatchee, & Leavenworth

GRTC

5.10b, Sport, 60 ft (18 m),

Avg: 2.5 from 22 votes
FA: unknown
Washington > Central-E Casca… > Leavenworth > Icicle Creek > Clamshell > Clamshell Cave

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

GRTC climbs a bolted face near the center of Clamshell Cave. Unlike the other routes, it begins from the ground rather than the ledge system partway up. GRTC begins with vertical, pumpy moves off the ground before moving onto interesting slabby ground after the second clip. Worthwhile climbing last until the anchor.

Protection

5 or 6 bolts, 2 beefy bolts at the top to set up a TR as well as a separate 2 bolt anchor with a chain/rap ring to lower/rap off. Walking off to the left past the upper ledge climbs is possible as well.

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GRTC

Lauren exits the chimney start and pulls up onto face

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Drederek
Olympia, WA

5.10b

Take some bigger (fist) cams - anchor has disappeared at times in the past. Oct 8, 2006

Ray Birks

Just climbed it today 5/26/2008 and the anchor was there. Very fun climb. The crux is about bolt 3-4 where it gets slabby and thin. May 26, 2008

Hangdog Hank
Leavenworth, WA

Does anyone know what GRTC stands for? Sep 8, 2020

Joe Pfeifer

Gordon’s Reachy Trick Climb Sep 9, 2020

Jared Stever
Redmond, OR

5.10c

Some fun, thoughtful slab climbing comes after some tough moves off the ground. Pulling off the ground the up to the first bolt is definitely a bit tricky, but there's a clear sequence. Starting in the chimney to the right probably makes this 10a, but makes for a fun time as well if you can stick clip the second bolt or risk a big ground fall. Definitely worth doing if nearby!

2 beefy bolts at the top to set up a TR as well as a separate 2 bolt anchor with a chain/rap ring to lower/rap off. Walking off to the left past the upper ledge climbs is possible as well. I think I counted 6 bolts, not 5, but can't remember for sure. Aug 9, 2021