37. University of Washington Climbing Rock
Seattle, Washington

Climbing Type Grades Height Rock Type Quantity of Rock Cliff Aspect
Bouldering;Mixture Mixed 30 Artificial Day Mixed

Development Number of Routes Season Ownership Camping Quality
Developed Government None **

 
Directions:

University of Washington Climbing Rock is on the campus of the University of Washington, S of Football Stadium.

Notes:

Artificial outdoor wall. Built in 1975, one of the first in the U.S.A. before the climbing wall explosion of the early 1990's. You are supposed to be accompanied by University of Washington student as guide. The Mountaineers in Seattle are a good source for climbing library info - open to the public. Vertical Club is a good hangout for the best local rock talk, climbers' meet, etc. Bootleg guide at Swallow's Nest Shop?

Classics:

References:

C 84(6/84)-35; Guidebook(s): Smoot's Washington Rock Climbs

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