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LYNNWOOD — With granite crags and huge roadside boulders, Snohomish County is a rock climber’s paradise, but as the winter closes in, the Cascades can be awfully wet and slippery this time of year.

In this video, Magnus Midtbø takes me through a bouldering session and teaches me some of his secrets from over 15 years of climbing experience. Magnus is known for his technical bouldering ability ...