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Geronimo

V7+, Boulder, 14 ft (4 m),  Avg: 3.7 from 34 votes
FA: Johnny Goicoechea
Washington > Central-E Casca… > Leavenworth > Mtn Home Rd Bou… > Geronimo Area

Description

An arete climb that starts on small crimps, and transitions into powerful moves on pinches and slopers with technical footwork on poor holds.

Location

See Area description. 3.7 or 3.8 miles from start of Mountain Home Rd.
Start standing with hands on right shoulder high crimp, and left on pointed crimp, with right foot on wall, and left heel around corner. Finishes on fair slopers along the corner and lip above.

Protection

The landing is poor, particularly when you are pawing through the final slopers on the finish rail, but with 2-3 pads, and a spotter to guard the rock behind, this problem can be climbed safely.

The downclimb is not trivial. Delicately move from the Geronimo topout over the sloping top of the boulder on a bed of pine needles. Either climb down the tree small sharp branches that don't look very strong, or ease your way down the arc fin on the opposite end of the boulder. If you have a friend, throw a pad down for the descending climber.

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Great arĂȘte climbing!
[Hide Photo] Great arĂȘte climbing!
The starting crimps hurt a lot and the slopers nearing the top make the fingers worse. Cool and fun route though.
[Hide Photo] The starting crimps hurt a lot and the slopers nearing the top make the fingers worse. Cool and fun route though.
Geronimo, v8
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[Hide Comment] This climb is located on private property. Please be respectful of the landowner by not camping, having fires, and packing out your trash. Apr 30, 2015
Mike Brady
Portland, OR
Andrew Deliduka
Leavenworth, WA
  V7
[Hide Comment] I think this climb is incredibly temperature dependent, Ive tried it a bunch of times over the years in the sun and the shade, summer, spring, fall and it always feels different to me personally. On a nice, cool morning it feels V6/7, if the slopers have seen any sun it seems like the difficulty ramps up. Jun 2, 2020
A A
WA
  V8
Kyle Love
Seattle, WA
[Hide Comment] This problem, IMO, should definitely be climbed from the sit.

youtube.com/watch?v=uaVTh8J…

Enjoy! Nov 5, 2020
Libby Kasmer
  V7