Washington · Rock climbing · Leavenworth

Cave Wall

Cave Wall in Washington has 12 sport climbing routes across 9 difficulty grades.

12 routes
5.10 – 5.13-
Sport

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for Wenatchee River Ranger District.

As of · Source: USFS · Wenatchee River Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Cave Wall

Best months: April–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° / 21°

    16 wet

  2. Feb

    40° / 23°

    13 wet

  3. Mar

    48° / 27°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    57° / 32°

    9 wet

  5. May

    67° / 39°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    73° / 45°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    82° / 50°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 49°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 42°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    58° / 33°

    11 wet

  11. Nov

    42° / 27°

    15 wet

  12. Dec

    32° / 21°

    17 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Plain, WA, 8.8 mi away at 1,936 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Cave Wall is a sport climbing area in Washington's Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, within the Wenatchee River Ranger District. It sits among other climbing areas, with Nason Ridge and Mod Squad both about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here runs from about 5.10- to 5.13-, with 12 sport routes in total. Heart Transplant is the hardest, a 5.13- that Kimmo Nissinen first climbed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. A nearby weather station in Plain typically averages highs around 82°F in July and August, with only about three wet days a month. Winters are cold and damp, with typical December highs near 32°F and lows around 21°F. Lake Ethel Trail is about 0.6 mile away, and Glacier View campground is about 3.2 miles away. Round Mountain Trail #1529 is about 2 miles away, and Lake Wenatchee offers fishing about 3.9 miles away.

Routes (12)

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