Rock Climbing Washington

Rock Climbing Washington

by Jeff Smoot
Rock Climbing Washington

Rock Climbing Washington

by Jeff Smoot

Paperback(Third Edition)

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Overview

This updated edition of Rock Climbing Washington features more than 1,500 routes throughout the state of Washington. Explore the granite cliffs of Index, Leavenworth, Darrington, and Tieton River Canyon; tackle the exposed alpine routes on the spires at Washington Pass; or hang from steep sport climbs at North Bend, Frenchman Coulee, and Marcus and China Bend near Spokane.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781493039418
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date: 05/01/2019
Series: State Rock Climbing Series
Edition description: Third Edition
Pages: 528
Sales rank: 1,086,946
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Jeff Smoot is a climber, hiker, lawyer, and the author of six other FalconGuides, including Backpacking Washington’s Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Hiking Washington’s Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Adventure Guide to Mount Rainier, Climbing the Cascade Volcanoes, and Climbing Washington’s Mountains. He lives in Seattle, Washington.

Table of Contents

Preface viii

Acknowledgments ix

Introduction xi

How to Use This Guide xi

Ratings xi

Climbing Safety xv

Other Hazards xvi

Equipment xviii

Weather xx

First Ascent Information xx

Style and Ethics xxi

The Access Fund xxv

Washington Climbers Coalition xxv

Washington Anchor Replacement Project xxv

Preservation and Access, by Andy Fitz, Former Access Fund Regional Coordinator xxvii

Other Considerations xxx

Human Waste Disposal xxxi

Trailhead Parking Passes xxxii

Vandalism and Theft xxxii

In Case of Emergency xxxii

1 Index Town Walls 1

2 Static Point 61

3 Darrington 71

4 Mount Erie 95

5 Bellingham Area 117

6 North Bend 121

7 Beacon Rock 171

8 Leavenworth 187

9 Peshastin Pinnacles 281

10 Frenchman Coulee (Vantage) 297

11 Tieton River Canyon 319

12 Spokane Area 361

13 Marcus and China Bend 399

14 Banks Lake 415

15 Washington Pass 433

16 Mazama 457

Bibliography and Selected References 471

Appendix 474

Index 477

About the Author 494

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