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Keen Acres

5.9+, Trad, Sport, 100 ft (30 m),  Avg: 3.2 from 16 votes
FA: Gordon Briody, Viktor Kramar - 1998
Washington > Central-E Casca… > Leavenworth > Icicle Creek > Duty Dome - War… > Keen Acres
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Description

Enjoyable route with a thin finger crux about half-way up. Keep in mind that this is a long route and you'll need two ropes or a 70m rope to rappel.

Location

Start in the center of the rock following the small crack system. Eventually reach a fun finger crack - pull the crux and clip a few bolts until you hit the top.

Protection

Gear to 2" with small gear to protect the crux section. 5 bolts and a chain anchor at the top.

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a really good, and challenging 5.9
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Drederek
Olympia, WA
  5.9+
[Hide Comment] Easily the best route on this crag, it appears to get the least amount of traffic. Nov 9, 2013
Geoff Georges
Seattle, WA
  5.9
[Hide Comment] a great route. there are anchors mid way down for Inverted Firkin. 2 rappels with a 60m rope.
Easy with 70 m. A 60 m will reach the ground if you shoot for further up slope.
Typical of Leavenworth, the upper section has some run-out between bolts, weaving back and forth to find holds gets you to the anchor. Jan 23, 2014
slim

  5.9
[Hide Comment] i thought this was one of the best single pitch routes i have done in icicle canyon. really nice climbing, fun pro, and "gentle" at the grade. Jun 10, 2019