Field trip: Basic Alpine Climbing Course
BC Field Trip #6: Rock Weekend - McCleary Cliffs
Rock Weekend Field Trip- at McCleary Cliffs above Lake Cushman. 1 or 2 day FT, dependent upon class size and needs.
Contacts
- Sat, May 16, 2015 — Sun, May 17, 2015
- Olympia Basic Alpine Climbing
- Climbing
- Rock Climb
- Adults, 20-30 Somethings, Youth
- Crag Rock Climb
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- 19 (43 capacity)
- 2 (22 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
McCleary Cliffs, 8:30am. Car pool from NFS rear parking lot, Black Lake at 7am. Camping available at Staircase CG, Olympic NP or Big Creek CP, NPS.
This is a roadside climbing area above Lake Cushman, just outside Staircase entrance to Olympic National Park. The area has been used for years by the Olympic Mountaineers Branch for their final Rock field trip for both Alpine Scrambling and Basic Climbing students. The area is named for "Mac" McCleary, an Olympia Mountaineer and local photographer who spent much time helping to develop the area. The "Cliffs" contain at least 14 named features, with multiple climbs-many bolted-in a wide range of difficulties. It is on Forest Service land, and permits are not needed. Local Campgrounds at Big Creek(NFS) and Staircase(NPS) offer overnight camping opportunities.
McCleary Cliffs
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Green Trails Mt Tebo No. 199
Custom Correct Mount Skokomish - Lake Cushman
Green Trails Olympic Mountains East No. 168S
Trails Illustrated Olympic National Park - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
Refer to Student Basic Climbing Manual