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Machine Gun Boulder Climbing
Routes in Machine Gun Boulder
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Band of Gypsies V1 5 |
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Buddy Miles V3 6A |
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Cougar Magnum V2- 5+ |
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Dirty Harry V1+ 5 |
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Eelin' Groovy V1 5 |
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Gypsy Funk V0-1 4+ |
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Hired Goons V1 5 |
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Kingpin V2 5+ |
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Machine Gun Funk aka Susan's Arete V2 5+ |
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Maniacal Moray V1 5 |
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Piranha V0 4 |
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Sticks and Stones Break Bones V2-3 5+ |
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Your Mom's Traverse V2 5+ PG13 |
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| Elevation: | 1,678 ft |
| GPS: |
47.56784, -120.78514 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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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.
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
A cool little area high in Icicle, The Machine Gun holds five distinct problems, and room for traverses, eliminates, and play. It's a fun warm up spot, or a great place to spend a relaxing couple of hours. Often secluded.
Getting There
Tough to find. The best thing is to have someone riding shotgun, looking out the right window for the boulder around 8.7 miles from the 76 station corner. The pullout has grown in size, can fit about 5-6 cars now on river side of road. The boulder is set back perhaps a hundred yards from the road. Roughly 0.2 miles past the turn for Eightmile Road (not 8 mile campground).
If you find the Sword area, drive back a very short distance towards town (~0.1 miles), and you'll see the boulder on the left.
Once parked, use the trail (has cairn) at upstream end of pullout; the old trail accessed from downstream end of pullout should be allowed to grow back (has branches, etc to help discourage use).
If you find the Sword area, drive back a very short distance towards town (~0.1 miles), and you'll see the boulder on the left.
Once parked, use the trail (has cairn) at upstream end of pullout; the old trail accessed from downstream end of pullout should be allowed to grow back (has branches, etc to help discourage use).
Classic Climbing Routes at Machine Gun Boulder
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