Hey guys! A friend and myself are going to be visiting up in Seattle right by the SeaTac for the dates of 11/12-11/17 and I was wondering where you local natives suggest checking out for sport crags? I can comfortably lead 5.11's and my partner just in the 5.10's.
Help some strangers out, yeah? :D
Eric K
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Nov 8, 2015
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Leavenworth, WA
· Joined Aug 2010
· Points: 45
This is your best best for sport near seattle, mountainproject.com/v/exit-… World Wall 1 has some of the best long sport routes in WA. The climbing tends to be just over vertical and will stay dry in a light rain. The good routes start in the 5.12 range, for good climbing 5.11 and easier head to exit 38.
With more time check out Index, mountainproject.com/v/index…, there are not as many sport routes but pretty much everything is 4 star quality. The climbing here is vertical technical granite.
Forecast west of the cascades is rain during your time in Seattle. As mentioned above Vantage is likely your best bet for dry rock. The reputation of choss is justified, but there are also many well cleaned and fun sport routes. Do one or two of the longer arete climbes at Sunshine for the novelty (vantage point, clip em or skip em, then narlux or steel pulse) but keep heading west for more interesting climbing after. If it's windy head over to Riverview park or Clearview. Shanked and Portrait of Jigsaw Burger out that way are quite fun.
If weather holds up Tieton area has some fun sport climbs also, the Lava Point area is great. Although the old forest service road is a bit much for low clearance vehicles and the elevation may make it a bit cold.
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