Washington · Rock climbing · Yelm

Boyle Bobbins Wall

Boyle Bobbins Wall in Washington offers 10 sport climbing routes ranging from 5.9 to 5.12c.

10 routes
5.7 – 5.10b
Sport

Best time to visit Boyle Bobbins Wall

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

    46° / 33°

    20 wet

  2. Feb

    48° / 33°

    16 wet

  3. Mar

    52° / 36°

    19 wet

  4. Apr

    57° / 39°

    16 wet

  5. May

    64° / 45°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    69° / 49°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    76° / 52°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    76° / 53°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    70° / 48°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    59° / 42°

    14 wet

  11. Nov

    50° / 36°

    19 wet

  12. Dec

    45° / 33°

    20 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mcmillin Rsvr, WA, 22.7 mi away at 579 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Boyle Bobbins Wall is a climbing area in northeastern Washington, about 5 miles from the town of La Grande. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Cave Wall and Fossil Rock each about 0.1 mile away, and Battle Of the Bulge- Left just as close. The area is a sport climbing destination with 10 routes, all rated between 5.7 and 5.10b on the YDS scale. Boyle Bobbins Bunny Climb is the easiest at 5.7, and In Your Face is the hardest at 5.10b. The routes are all sport, so expect bolted anchors rather than traditional gear. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 76°F with only about five wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-40s and rain on roughly 20 days a month. That station sits about 520 feet lower than the wall, so temperatures on the rock run cooler. For time off the wall, the Deschutes River offers paddling about 5 miles away, and the Hugo Peak Trail and Trail of the Giants are both within about 6 miles.

Routes (10)