Washington · Rock climbing · Gold Bar

5 Star Boulder

5 Star Boulder in Washington has 15 bouldering routes across 10 grades.

15 routes
V0 – V13
Bouldering

Best time to visit 5 Star Boulder

Best months: July–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

    42° / 31°

    20 wet · 4 snow

  2. Feb

    47° / 32°

    17 wet · 2 snow

  3. Mar

    52° / 34°

    19 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    59° / 38°

    18 wet

  5. May

    66° / 44°

    16 wet

  6. Jun

    69° / 48°

    13 wet

  7. Jul

    77° / 52°

    7 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 52°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    71° / 48°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    58° / 41°

    16 wet

  11. Nov

    47° / 36°

    20 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    41° / 32°

    20 wet · 5 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Baring, WA, 7.7 mi away at 770 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

5 Star Boulder is a bouldering area in Washington, about a mile from the town of Reiter. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Straw Hat boulder and Grand Line Boulders each about 0.2 miles away. The area holds 15 boulder problems, ranging from V0 to V13. The median grade is V7, and the hardest route is Takes a Village at V13. Kombucha is a V7 boulder with a first ascent by Josh Carroll, and Ebriosity is a V10 with a first ascent by Cole Allen. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Baring show July and August highs around 77°F with only about seven wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the low 40s and frequent snow days. Lake Isabel Trail is about half a mile away, and Wallace Falls State Park Campground is about 3.6 miles off. Paddlers can reach the Wallace River at about 2.8 miles, and Camp Huston is about 3.4 miles away.