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Private Idaho

Washington > Central-W Casca… > Skykomish Valley > Index > Lookout Point Area

Description

This 100' high cliff contains high-quality moderate crack climbs, difficult face and crack climbs, and several sport routes. The rock is excellent and this wall has much fewer people than the Lower Town Wall. It is surrounded by thick forest and the left side of the wall is shady at the base.

Getting There

Park somewhere in town (e.g., next to Dolittle Park), walk to the railroad crossing, then down the railroad tracks (wall-side). Midway through the bend, look on the right for a trail that goes down a little to cross a small wooden bridge. This trail goes to Private Idaho, Rattletale, Lookout Point, Duck Wall, the Diamond, as well as some popular boulders.

The trail meanders through deep forest, heading up to a crest. At this crest, the trail left goes to Zelda boulders, but the main trail goes right and remains fairly level until reaching Midnite boulder. Just before this boulder, a trail to Hag goes off right. The main trail passes left of this boulder, then starts ascending through wooded talus. Soon thereafter is a T-junction; the trail to the left goes to Rattletale (and a way to Duck Wall & the Diamond), the trail to the right goes to Private Idaho, Hag Crag, Lookout Point, Duck Wall & the Diamond area. After a few more minutes of ascending overgrown talus, a trail takes off right (just below the 'Brad Driscoll' outcrop). This trail skirts below Private Idaho and provides access to all of the routes.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 1
Brad Driscoll Outnumbered His Gu…
Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 1
Brad Driscoll Outnumbered His Gu…
Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 1
Three Trucks Stacked on Top of E…
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 1
Tea Bag
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 74
I Am In Top a Shader
Trad, TR
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 3
Beckey-Stanley
Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 1
Brave the Suppressed Laughter of…
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 37
900 Oil-stricken Waterfowl Taken…
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 7
The Prairie Fire that Wanders
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 5
Imagine Your Best Student Here
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 3
Short and Stupid
Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 38
Eraserhead
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 12
unnamed 7
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 140
Wet Dream
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 26
Curious Poses
Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 114
Magic Fern
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 34
Istanbul
Trad, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 12
Constantinople (Istanbul Extension)
Trad, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 296
Wild Turkey
Trad, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 5
Sparky Spangler's Last Stunt
TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 283
Battered Sandwich
Trad, TR
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
 1
I Can See Your House From Here
Sport, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 10
I Hear it is Warm in Space this…
TR
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 597
Senior Citizens in Space
Trad, TR
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 118
Spineless
Sport, TR
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 19
Noodle
Trad, TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Brad Driscoll Outnumbered H…
 1
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
Brad Driscoll Outnumbered H…
 1
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
Three Trucks Stacked on Top…
 1
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Tea Bag
 1
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
I Am In Top a Shader
 74
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad, TR
Beckey-Stanley
 3
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
Brave the Suppressed Laught…
 1
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
900 Oil-stricken Waterfowl…
 37
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
The Prairie Fire that Wanders
 7
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Imagine Your Best Student Here
 5
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
Short and Stupid
 3
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Eraserhead
 38
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
unnamed 7
 12
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Wet Dream
 140
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
Curious Poses
 26
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad 2 pitches
Magic Fern
 114
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Istanbul
 34
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
Constantinople (Istanbul Ex…
 12
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, TR
Wild Turkey
 296
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
Sparky Spangler's Last Stunt
 5
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a TR
Battered Sandwich
 283
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
I Can See Your House From Here
 1
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b Sport, TR
I Hear it is Warm in Space…
 10
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a TR
Senior Citizens in Space
 597
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
Spineless
 118
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport, TR
Noodle
 19
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad, TR

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Private Idaho (Istanbul to Spineless, also Noodle)
[Hide Photo] Private Idaho (Istanbul to Spineless, also Noodle)
Right side of Private Idaho <br>
(based on D. Cramer's topo)
[Hide Photo] Right side of Private Idaho (based on D. Cramer's topo)
the late great liz daily and pretty darn great too hannah corrigan get ready for action at the private idaho crag photo by bissell hazen
[Hide Photo] the late great liz daily and pretty darn great too hannah corrigan get ready for action at the private idaho crag photo by bissell hazen
rock steps leading to the right side of Private Idaho, December 2018
[Hide Photo] rock steps leading to the right side of Private Idaho, December 2018
Second climber moving up! (Senior Citizens in Space--5.7)
[Hide Photo] Second climber moving up! (Senior Citizens in Space--5.7)