Marymoor Climbing Wall — Attraction in Redmond

This is the first structure I've seen like this in a public park, and it's awesome! All the bolt holes and anchors look well maintained, and there's a decent amount of different style problems to choose from. The community is very friendly, and safe as I've seen many parents bring their children into the gated area for climbing and observing, and climbers have always been considerate of their surroundings while I've been climbing there. Highly recommend...

A good first-step to climbing outside, but not at all a great solution. Advantages: $1 parking, very solid bolts, no overbearing supervision or other constricting rules (like a gym). Disadvantages: every hold feels greasy or smooth (nothing's sharp and easy to hold), not well-maintained (there are plenty of places to roll an ankle in the highly-uneven barkdust), must bring all...

one of the oldest walls around but still challenging. Not only is it tall but it is basically free($1parking fee) and is a great place to introduce people to climbing or learn leading on sport route type anchors without having to pay a ton at indoor gyms. Has a small overhanging area that can be used even in...