Best Bouldering in Washington

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Washington, Snohomish County

00 :15 hrs
0.4 mi
55.35138 ft
Various

This large, granitic boulder is located off Reiter Road near the small town of Gold Bar, and it's considered one of the best boulders in America. It offers routes on nearly all sides, and it has very intimidating lines as well. Bring some crash pads and be sure to check the weather ahead of time.

2

Washington, Chelan County

00 :29 hrs
1.1 mi
31.785248 ft
Various

Leavenworth is a tourist town located in central Washington and on the eastern flank of the Cascade Range. The area offers a variety of sport, traditional, bouldering, crack and face climbing. The weather here is usually drier compared to other spots in Washington as it sits in a rain-shadow, and it can get rather hot during the summer months. The Beach Area offers some great problems with a variety of moves in this usually shady and fairly secluded area. There are some boulders next to the river, and some in the trees. Be cautious of rattlesnakes, ticks, bats, yellow-jackets, and hunters during hunting season. Bring gear that includes thin nuts, a variety of cams, slings, and ropes (50, 60, and 70 meters). Rock type: Granite/diorite and some alluvium.

3

Washington, Klickitat County

00 :10 hrs
0.3 mi
19.471542 ft
Various

Horsethief Butte is a popular place for learning how to rock climb, and it's situated on the northern side of the Columbia River Gorge at Horsethief Lake State Park near The Dalles. The Amphitheater is located past the cultural closure information sign, which is to the left from the river. The area offers a variety of top-tope climbs, boulder problems and basalt column climbs. Be sure to have an acceptable trad rack and long slings. Also, bolts are not allowed here. Visitors must pay a $10 day permit for parking, or you can purchase an annual pass for $30.

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Washington, Chelan County

00 :01 hrs
- mi
5.5478516 ft
Various

Barney’s Rubble is located about 5.6 miles up Icicle Canyon, near a parking lot area that is straight across from Bruce’s Boulder. Be cautious of rattlesnakes, poison oak, ticks, bats, yellow-jackets, and hunters during hunting season. Bring gear that includes thin nuts, a variety of cams, slings, and ropes (50, 60, and 70 meters). Rock type: Granite/diorite and some alluvium.

5

Washington, Chelan County

00 :26 hrs
0.3 mi
122.85327 ft
Various

Leavenworth is a tourist town located in central Washington, and on the eastern flank of the Cascade Range. The area offers a variety of sport, traditional, bouldering, crack, and face climbing. The weather here is usually drier compared to other spots in Washington as it sits in a rain-shadow, and it can get rather hot during the summer months. The Karma Crags are a series of outcrops and towers that are located above the pipeline bridge from The Beach parking lot. Look for cairns as you're hiking up into the vegetation. Be cautious of rattlesnakes, ticks, bats, yellow-jackets, and hunters during hunting season. Bring gear that includes thin nuts, a variety of cams, slings, and ropes (50, 60, and 70 meters). Rock type: Granite/diorite and some alluvium.

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