Category: Climbing

Explore Boulder Field in Hickory Run State Park

Lake Harmony, Pennsylvania

Boulder Field is easily found following signs in Hickory Run State Park and has its own parking lot. Boulder Field is a small piece of landscape leftover from the last ice advance thousands of years ago. It covers an area...

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Improve Your Rock Climbing Skills in Yosemite

No matter whether you’re a seasoned climber or a complete novice, the Yosemite Mountaineering School & Guide Service has a place for you. Since its foundation in the late 1960’s, they have taken tens of thousands of eager climbers to...

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Rock Climb Penthouse Cracks, Yosemite NP

Yosemite Village, California

The Penthouse Cracks in Yosemite Valley are a great introduction to crack climbing, in a safe environment. With fixed protection above the routes, you are able to safely top rope these climbs. Featuring a 5.8, two 5.10 climbs, and a...

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Climb Mt. Washington

Seattle, Washington

Follow the driving directions, pass the upper Mt Eleanor parking area and continue until the road dead-ends due to a landslide. Try to leave room for cars to turn around when you park. Follow the trail which starts just near...

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Bouldering at “Boulder City”

Jackson, Wyoming

Starting from the Cathedral Group Turnout off of Jenny Lake Road, find the trail next to the Cathedral Group sign. Follow this trail west into the trees for about 10 minutes. You will come across a very obvious, rocky path...

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Snowshoe Mt. Ellinor’s Winter Route

Seattle, Washington

You can stat this adventure at one of two trailheads. I suggest using the lower of the two. The start of the trail ascends through a forest of old growth pines with periodic views of Mt Washington. Eventually, at a...

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Exploring Leprechaun Canyon’s Middle Fork

Utah

To reach the Leprechaun Canyons drive south of Hanksville, UT on highway 95 for 26 miles to the intersection with highway 276. Keep left and drive another 2 miles to a short dirt road on the left (the pin on...

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Climb the Brothers (South Climb)

Seattle, Washington

The Brothers is a notable peak on the border of Olympic National Park. The dual summits are a distinguishing feature of the Olympic Range, viewed from Seattle. This is a challenging route, testing a climber’s route finding skills, physical fitness,...

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Check Out Pioneer Park’s Little Narrows

Utah

This is located in the red sandstone cliffs above St. George Blvd in Pioneer Park. Pioneer Park has tables for picnics and lots of fun rock formations for kids and adults to play on. The park is usually very crowded...

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