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(d) Squirrelhouse Rock
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Access Issue: Camping for Climbers in Mazama
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From the MVC: The Methow Valley Climbers, a chapter of the Washington Climbers Coalition, respectfully asks visiting climbers to NOT camp or sleep in your vehicles anywhere along the paved section of Lost River Road or in the Fun Rock parking lot ... Please use a blue bag when on route and take all of your trash home. We thank you for taking responsibility during your visit to help keep climbers in good relations with the local community. Welcome to the valley and safe climbing.
From the USFS: When planning your visit to the Methow Valley, please choose an appropriate campsite and use established toilets, or pack it out in areas without toilets. The roadside pullouts below the Goat Wall and Gate Creek are NOT considered sustainable places to camp due to proximity to the Methow River and lack of toilets. Please see the uploaded map "Camping for Climbers" for campgrounds ($8-12 per night) and low-impact FREE dispersed areas with toilets within a few miles of your favorite crag. Free sites include: Goat Creek and Yellowjacket SnoParks (April-October only), and dispersed sites west of Monument Creek Trailhead.
Description
The closest crag to the Mazama crags parking lot (Fun Rock, Sun Rock, A-Wall, etc), just visible through the trees. Marked by a prominent gully-like niche in the wall. Routes are in and on both sides of the niche. All-day shade.
Getting There
Park in the climbing area parking lot on Lost River Rd 1.4 miles West of the Mazama Store. Head south on the main trail then take the first left and head back 50 feet or so.
[Hide Photo] Furthest two climbs to the right on the wall. Fun climbs! Not currently listed on Mt. Project.
[Hide Photo] The three climbs to the right of Secret Squirrel 5.8 which, is actually to the right of the Dramatic Chipmunk 5.6. Lighting wasn't great for photos yet seeking information about the routes. We clim…
[Hide Comment] Hi! There are three routes to the right of Secret Squirrel that aren't listed. One with fixed draws near the top and two to the right. Does anyone have information about the grades of those climbs?
Jul 1, 2019
[Hide Comment] Hi @Tammy Hazen - we were just there today. At least two of those climbs are in Bryan Burdo's book. I don't remember a third route there. Of the two on the face in this photo, they both share the same start but then one branches off to the left. If I recall, they are 12a and 12b.
Jul 7, 2019
[Hide Comment] I have a question: Dramatic Chipmunk is a lower-graded climb up a face to the left of Secret Squirrel. Around the left of the arete of Dramatic Chipmunk there are two short face climbs. The one on the right is a very thin face climb with crimps and subtle features for feet. To the left of that is one that looks somewhat easier. I couldn't find either of these anywhere. There is a climb listed here that says it is to the left of Dramatic Chipmunk and is 10c. That definitely isn't the first one that I mentioned -- it's 11+ or 12- I think. I'm curious if anyone knows anything about these?
Jul 7, 2019
Access Issue: Camping for Climbers in Mazama
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Is this the main parking area for Fun Rock? Jun 22, 2016
Puget Sound, Washington