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Child's Play

5.11d, Sport, 70 ft (21 m),  Avg: 3.3 from 4 votes
FA: Greg Child, Sally Oberlin 1989
Washington > Central-W Casca… > Skykomish Valley > Index > Upper Town Wall > (e) Sport Wall

Child's Play

All Bolts on Child's Play have been updated with 1/2" SS hardware as of Jan 27th, 2020.  The route is climbable in its current condition, but could use some wire brushing. With Greg Child's permission a bolt was been added at the start to obviate the need for a 25' stick clip. I did leave the section protected by #4 wild country rock...natural; and it appears to have room for small CUs as well. The gigantic lose block has also been trundled. Could be climbed stand alone -- or perhaps combined with DH into Sensless thoughts of Paranoia or Crying Dragon for a more difficult outing.

Location

Base of DHLA

Protection

7 bolts, thin nuts, small cams

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Stig and his hot pants negotiating Child's Play
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Stig gles
Index
[Hide Comment] New anchor installed so you can climb this without traversing to DH! Oct 4, 2020
Ben Gilkison
Leavenworth, WA
  5.11c
[Hide Comment] This climb is great and not to be missed! The new anchor will likely encourage people to give it a try and encourage repeat ascents, because it is that good. If you things difficult passing the 2nd bolt, you might be missing a blind hold. Oct 4, 2020
Ben Gilkison
Leavenworth, WA
  5.11c
[Hide Comment] I never see people climbing this. Common peeps, it is sooooo good and right next to DHLA. LOL Jun 1, 2023
Jack Taylor
Issaquah, WA
 
[Hide Comment] Needs some chain/ mussys and a scrub! Worthy movement, thanks for giving this route some new life Ben and Stamati! Very easy to access from p1 dhla anchors via a short ledge traverse. Jul 20, 2025