Washington · Rock climbing · Washougal

(1) The Arena of Pleasure

The Arena of Pleasure is a Washington climbing crag with 5 trad routes.

5 routes
5.2 – 5.8
Trad

Is (1) The Arena of Pleasure open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.

As of · Source: USFS · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit (1) The Arena of Pleasure

Best months: June–September. 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.

  1. Jan

    44° / 33°

    20 wet · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    48° / 33°

    17 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    54° / 35°

    20 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    59° / 38°

    19 wet

  5. May

    67° / 43°

    15 wet

  6. Jun

    71° / 47°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 50°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 50°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 46°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 41°

    15 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 37°

    19 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 33°

    21 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Skamania Fish Hatchery, WA, 3.7 mi away at 435 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Arena of Pleasure is a climbing area in Washington's Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Dropzone Area and The Bare Buttress each about 0.1 mile away. The routes here are all trad, and they range from 5.2 to 5.8 on the YDS scale. Five routes are listed, including Kiddy Litter at 5.2 and 30(1) Feet of Pleasure at 5.6. The names of the routes hint at the character of the place, with 30(1) Feet of Pleasure and Wet and Dirty among the more descriptive. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Skamania Fish Hatchery show July and August highs around 79 to 80°F, with only five or six wet days a month. Winter brings highs in the mid-40s and rain on most days. Angels Rest and Cape Horn are both about 1.7 miles away, and Gordon Creek, a paddling spot, is about 5 miles off.

Routes (5)

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