PRINT: Climb Pimpsqueak, Central-East Cascades, Wenatchee, & Leavenworth

Pimpsqueak

V8, Boulder,

Avg: 4 from 123 votes
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Washington > Central-E Casca… > Leavenworth > Icicle Creek > * Bouldering in… > Mad Meadows > Pimpsqueak Boulder

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, in my opinion, the finest boulder problem in Leavenworth. Lines don't get any more pure or aesthetic than this, and the movement ranges from technical, to gymnastic, to purely powerful as you progress from start to finish.

Start by climbing the arete on good holds to the flat edge at the beginning of the roof. Set your feet and fire your right hand out behind you to a good sloper on the arete. From here, a mix of squeezing, heel-hooking, and scumming will bring you to the crux throws at the end. Toss for the finishing jug then make a couple more delicate moves to top out.

Location

Far end of Mad Meadows.

Protection

A few pads and at least 1 attentive spotter. The fall from the crux seems much worse than it actually is; no matter how much it feels like it you won't land on the big rock below you.

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Pimpsqueak

pimpers baby

Squeaking around the crux

Such an aesthetic line! (circa 2016)

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seand
Seattle, WA

Fantastic movements, all feet and hands are where they need to be. If you love heel hooks, love dangling from rock and want a flowy Leavenworth classic (possibly the best in Leavenworth; this one is not to be missed. Jan 22, 2010

Sean Patrick
Mountains, CO

Completely agree. I usually only boulder when I have scared myself too silly to want to rope climb, and need a day off, but this problem is of an entirely different caliber. Even for me, it merits a trip to Leavenworth all on its own. Jun 25, 2010

dylandylandylandylan anddylan

V9?

Either way, it's awesome. Oct 18, 2012

Alvin Kim

youtube.com/watch?v=xifgLh0…

Definitely worth making it out to Leavenworth just to climb this proud boulder. Even under mildly wet conditions, the rock maintained a decent amount of friction and the beta will vary for each climber. A true classic. Oct 21, 2014

Clay Thomas
Troy, NY

Something noteworthy: depending on your beta, it is for sure possible to careen directly into the rock under this problem, butt first, like I did. Be safe out there and pad it up! Jul 8, 2018

Michael Brady
Wenatchee, WA

youtube.com/watch?v=HemN8Iq… Mar 23, 2020

Becca Vincent
Seattle, WA

Pinch > sloper, and no need to cut feet at the end! youtube.com/watch?v=yCLkYnE… Nov 28, 2023

Kyle Love
Seattle, WA

One of the best!

youtube.com/watch?v=z8PDyD6… Jul 25, 2024

Uff Da
Greenwood, Seattle

I believe Greg Collum put up “Pipsqueak”, which later became “Pimpsqueak” after the break Apr 13, 2025