Washington · Rock climbing · Leavenworth

Blockhead

Mid-range climb in Gibson's Crack combining bolts and placed protection.

5.7
grade
Mixed
style

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Alert in the area

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Best time to visit Blockhead

Best months: April–June and September–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.

  1. Jan

    34° / 19°

    14 wet

  2. Feb

    42° / 21°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    52° / 26°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    61° / 32°

    7 wet

  5. May

    71° / 40°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    77° / 46°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 51°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    87° / 50°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    78° / 42°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 33°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    44° / 26°

    13 wet

  12. Dec

    34° / 20°

    14 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Leavenworth 3 S, WA, 1.3 mi away at 1,128 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of eight routes catalogued in Gibson's Crack at Mountaineer's Dome and Contractor's Areas, this climb falls in the middle of the crag's range from Easy 5th to 5.9. The line takes both bolts and placed gear on the same pitch.

Photo of the crag

Mountaineer's Dome and Contractor's Areas — the crag this route is on
Mountaineer's Dome and Contractor's Areas, Washington — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: ben.hollis, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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