Spire Rock Rock Climbing

Since it was one of the earliest artificial climbing walls built in Washington, even earlier than the Marymoor Park crag, climbing at Spire Rock is an interesting experience. The rock is a mix of gneiss, granite and other blocks cemented together with concrete; some of the granite can be very water-polished and slippery, while the concrete filling gives the best grip. Several cracks (often wet and mossy line the walls, either created by creative block arrangement or drilling into each boulder. The wall has a large flat platform on top with anchors, accessed from the right side which has a ramp to scramble up. Bring plenty of long slings. The anchors include a mix of rings and ice-axe shaped pieces of iron set into the concrete, which are bomber, but usually set several feet back from the edge. There are a few more normally placed anchors attached to the spire. 

There is also a boulder made of granite mined from Index twenty yards from Spire Rock. Mostly it's more of a dome to play on with a fixed rope to the top, but there's a few 'problems' made from rock protrusions.

SPIRE Rock is typically restricted for group use from 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. daily. While there may be a group active on the rock during these times which give them priority in the use of the climbing rock, the group is still expected to facilitate the opportunity for others to enjoy it's use. A nominal fee is charged for group reservations.

To confirm availability of SPIRE Rock, to make comments about the operation of the program, to donate monies for further improvements or cleaning of the rock, or to volunteer your time or skills please contact Kyle Wintermute, Community Center Manager, at Sprinker 253-798-4015.