Barad-Dûr
- 5.11a
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Barad-Dûr open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name Barad-Dûr, so check the source for the area it covers.
Cedar Creek Fire Closure
Agency closure covering Willamette National Forest · Order 06-18-10-26-04 · USFS · Willamette National Forest
FIRE CLOSURES: Current wildfire closures on the Willamette National Forest
Agency alert covering Willamette National Forest · USFS · Willamette National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Willamette National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
This route represents the hardest climb catalogued at South East Face, where routes span from 5.7 to 5.11a. FA: Wayne Arrington & Mike Seeley on July 6-7, 1972 at (IV 5.8 A2) FFA: Peter Fralick & Chris Fralick on May 12, 1985 at (IV 5.11a)
Local outfitters
- Big Lake Youth Camp30 mi away
- Washington Alpine Guides45 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Nearby · Menagerie Wilderness · The Great Arch · Wolf Rock
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Barad-Dûr
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
38° / 24°
Feb
41° / 24°
Mar
44° / 26°
Apr
49° / 29°
May
58° / 35°
Jun
65° / 38°
Jul
76° / 42°
Aug
76° / 42°
Sep
69° / 39°
Oct
56° / 33°
Nov
42° / 28°
Dec
36° / 23°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Santiam Junction, OR, 13.8 mi away at 3,750 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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