Seattle Explorers & Jr. MAC Climbing

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Seattle Explorers & Jr. MAC Climbing - Vantage (Frenchman Coulee)

A day of climbing for Seattle Explorers & Jr. MACers. We'll have an early start to make sure we get some good routes, but it should be a great time.

  • Crag Rock Climb
  • Easy
  • FULL (8 capacity)
  • FULL (3 capacity)
  • Sat, Oct 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM
  • Fri, Nov 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
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Explorers & Jr. MACers will spend the day climbing outdoors! If it asks for leader permission, and you are an Explorer or Jr. MACer, I'm giving you permission right now. (I just can't figure out how to get that permission request to turn off.)

Trip Sheet

EAP

Parking: Discover Pass

Weather: view weather forecast

Road Conditions: WSDOT Snoqualmie Pass

Guests: If spots are still available one week prior to the trip, email Brandon Duncan to request that a friend or sibling be able to join.

Land Acknowledgement: We will be recreating on the lands/waters of the Pacific Northwest Indian Tribes, including the Moses-Columbia, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Cayuse, Umatilla, Walla Walla, and Yakima, who live here and steward these lands and waters as they have since time immemorial. The Seattle Mountaineers Youth Clubs encourage you to recreate mindfully and respectfully on our upcoming trip to these native lands.

*To sign up for Explorer/Jr. MAC combo trips, do it on this page, NOT the course page. For all other trips, sign up via the course page. If confused, refer to the registration instructions on the course page.

We'll meet in the parking area northwest of Feathers (47.028446, -119.965221) at 9:00am. We'll pull ropes and wrap up for the day by 3:00pm.

Route/Place

Vantage (Frenchman Coulee)


Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

CLIMBING GEAR CHECKOUT:

  • TBD

CLIMBING GEAR RETURN:

  • TBD

GEAR:

  • Helmet
  • Harness
  • Belay device
  • Climbing shoes
  • Hiking Boots or Sneakers to wear when hiking to the rock
  • Food – lunch/snacks 
  • Water – 2 liters per person minimum
  • 10 Essentials
  • Toilet Kit
  • Warm Clothes
  • Hand Warmers

If you'd like to borrow non-climbing gear, please submit your request to the gear library.

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