PRINT: Rock Climb A Shade of Jade, Central-East Cascades, Wenatchee, & Leavenworth

A Shade of Jade

5.10d, Sport, 65 ft (20 m),

Avg: 2.3 from 4 votes
FA: Sean Woods, Viktor Kramer, Gordon Briody 2009
Washington > Central-E Casca… > Leavenworth > Icicle Creek > Duty Dome - War… > Off Duty Area

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

Move left after the Peckin Time anchors to a difficult move around the roof. Once you master the difficult foot work and body position after the roof, proceed through sustained slab to a bolt anchor. A couple medium cams are helpful but its safe with bolts.

Location

Continue left after the Peckin Time anchors

Protection

6 bolts, a couple medium cams are helpful. Anchor bolts.

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wakaranai
Mount Vernon, WA

If the second bolt was in a better (lower) spot the route would be vastly improved. As is, if you blow it you will slam pretty hard on the slab and rope shear is a concern IMHO. With that said, the roof is super fun Jul 10, 2019