2017 Seasonal Raptor Closure at Index through July 15: routes from the waterfall to the Golden Arch on the Upper Town Wall are closed for the peregrine falcon nesting season. This includes the following routes: Waterway, Technicians of the Sacred, and lower pitches of Good Girls Like Bad Boys and Sisu. Each year, Washington [...]
Update: May 29, 2020 Location of parking and access: Walker Valley Road (CLOSED) Location of trail and climbing area: Clear Lake District – Northwest Region – Washington Department of Natural Resources Access considerations: Due concerns related to COVID-19 the Boy Scouts have requested that climbers no longer us the Walker Valley Road access. Please [...]
2016 Index falcon closure announced by WDFW Graphic from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Please do not climb in the area shown here until July 15, 2016 (this is the upper right portion of The Diamond, including "Hell bent for glory" and the top of "Centerfold." If any defensive behavior [...]
2015 Recap: These are some of the things that the Washington Climbers Coalition was involved in last year: Index: WCC Involved in Managing Climbing Area. In late summer the WCC helped educate climbers about a closure after a fire broke out above a cliff called "The Cheeks." In September, over 100 [...]
Index Love Letter We all love this place — it is one of the most amazing places to climb in the country and for many climbers, it’s the best. It’s why many move here, camp along the river, or fight traffic on a weekly basis. We share this area with our fellow climbers, other [...]
