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Late evening view from under Givler's Dome.

Description 

A great area littered with granite crags, boulders and some ice climbs. The crags tend to be scattered. Some are roadside, while others have 1.5 hour uphill approaches. All aspects, and climbable in all seasons (though winter gets pretty chilly for rock). There are both crowded and secluded areas, and routes of all grades. This tends to be a more moderate area, with tons of classic routes 5.11 and under. But there are also some harder lines, quite a bit of hard bouldering, and potential for much more.

Area classics include Outer Space, Givler's Dome, the Regular Route on Careno Crag and many, many more.

There are several Forest Service campgrounds in the canyon. Leavenworth is a short drive away for beer and food. Gustav's - on the main drag - has good pub food and a good brew selection.

Getting There 

Take Highway 2 to Leavenworth. On the west side of town, follow Icicle Road into the canyon.

The Classics

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The Scoop 5.11c  WA : Leavenworth : ... : Colchuck Balanced Rock

Pitch 1 (5.9): a bouldery move off the ground leads to easier terrain, belay below a small rotting tree. (~100 ft.)Pitch 2 (5.10a): move into a grove where tough moves take you out and right where the climbing eases. (~100 ft.)Pitch 3 (5.10a): fun climbing moves up into a dihedral and the crux of the pitch. A short slab section leads to "Launch Ledge". Move the belay to the left about 30 feet before starting pitch 4.(~100 ft.)Pitch 4 (5.11c): "The Scoop" pitch begins with a nice crack leading in...[more]   Browse More Classics in WA

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Beautiful view from the Pearly Gates	Icicle Canyon from the Star Wars boulders on Mount...	Icicle Creek-fall 1976. Photo by Blitzo.
Awsome Canyon, made me feel right at home.	Colchuck Lake reflections	Looking down to the lower Snow Lake
Iceberg near Prusik Pass	Mountain goat near Aasgard Pass