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Winter Rushing In

5.8, Sport, TR, 30 ft (9 m),  Avg: 2.4 from 66 votes
FA: Leland Windham & Steve Martin (2000)
Washington > Central-W Casca… > N Bend & Vicinity > Exit 38 > Far Side > Interstate Park > (e) Squishy Bell

Description

Really fun route for this tiny crag, good movement on sweet rock.

Winter Rushing In and November Glaze share an anchor.

Location

Second route from left

Protection

4 bolts, chain anchor with loweroffs.

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Richard leading Winter Rushing In
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Warren Clemans
Seattle, Wa
  5.8
[Hide Comment] Really a fun route on great quality rock. Short but sweet. Shares chains with the 5.9 next door for an easy TR. Jul 6, 2015
[Hide Comment] I found the first two bolt placements to not be very thoughtful on this route and the 5.9 next to it. The climbing was fun and surprisingly thought provoking for such short routes. Aug 10, 2018
Quincy aka Tiffany Samson
Seattle, WA
  5.8
[Hide Comment] There are some fun and unique moves on this route and it's worth it for the challenge. To piggyback off of @Kristinicole, I think the 3rd and 4th bolt placements aren't really thoughtful, so with the combined opinions, I think one might feel some exasperation along this route. The 3rd and 4th bolts are set at heights where if you're 5’4” or taller climber, you can set draws from 5.8 stances. The clipping stances for someone shorter are precarious. I think a fall would be scary on this due to the swing; this is one of those routes in which the rope should be clipped into the draws if TRing. Mar 25, 2019
Nathan Williams
Woodinville, WA
 
[Hide Comment] Good route follows some nice cracks, but heads up to the right so one could swing a bit on a fall. However, quite easy to set up top route from a trail around the left of the rock. May 11, 2020
Daniel Chode Rider
Truck, Wenatchee
  5.8
[Hide Comment] Jugs, but you have to look for them. (Definition of 5.8 at X38?) I agree, follow instead of TR. May 15, 2021
Kellie Benefiel
Seattle, WA
  5.8
[Hide Comment] Fun challenge to lead with the bolts the way they are! Jun 24, 2025