45. L- (TC*-Tumwater Canyon) Overview & Waterfall Column et.al. Jupiter Rock
Leavenworth, Washington

Climbing Type Grades Height Rock Type Quantity of Rock Cliff Aspect
Wall;Mixture Mixed-Beginner 1000 Granite Day/Week Mixed

Development Number of Routes Season Ownership Camping Quality
Developed Spring/Autumn US Forest Service Free/Pay ***

Directions:

Fr Leavenworth, drive 7 mi W of town on Hwy 2 at mm 94. Waterfall Column and Jupiter Rock (North of Waterfall) sit perched high above Wenatchee River on L. Both are sizeable approaches. Raft Rock directly across river from mm 94, but a boat is necessary to cross Jolanda Lake to get there. Other Tumwater Canyon approaches are usually more approachable.

Notes:

The most impressive rock features (big walls) of Tumwater Canyon. A 2-3 day affair, long strenuous 3 hr. approaches with river crossing; difficult descents.

Classics:

Waterfall Column- Orig Rt III 8, Endgame IV 9; Jupiter Rock- King's Indian IV 8; Raft Rock- Raft Crack 10c

References:

AAJ ['82, 80], C 88; Guidebook(s): Nelson/Potterfield's Selected Climbs in the Cascades, Smoot's Washington Rock Climbs