How Do You Have An Adventure Vacation At Index, Washington?
A small town of fewer than 200 people, Index, WA lies just over one hour east of Seattle. Nestled in Eastern Snohomish County it’s bordered by the raging Skykomish River and various peaks of the Cascade Mountains. This town is a haven for white water enthusiasts, fishers, hikers, campers, rock and ice climbers and mountaineers. Try climbing and mountaineering. Aspiring or experienced mountaineers have plenty of options for climbing the various peaks around Index, including the town’s namesake, the steep, 5,950-foot peak, Mt. Index, which can be climbed any time of year. It offers conditions ranging from rock climbing to ice and snow climbing. Summer visitors have plenty of climbing opportunities as well. In addition to some small sport climbing crags that are nestled among the forests near town, including The Lonely Planet Wall (which has a dozen or so established bolted routes), Index is home to the towering granite walls known as Index Rocks. The granite offers both steep crack climb
