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Cosmic Dancer

Among the most difficult climbs at Wall of Voodoo.

5.13-
grade
Trad Gear
style

Is Cosmic Dancer open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. It doesn't name Cosmic Dancer, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Cosmic Dancer

Best months: July–August. 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

    41° / 33°

    22 wet · 5 snow

  2. Feb

    43° / 33°

    19 wet · 4 snow

  3. Mar

    46° / 34°

    23 wet · 4 snow

  4. Apr

    52° / 37°

    21 wet · 2 snow

  5. May

    61° / 43°

    18 wet

  6. Jun

    65° / 49°

    15 wet

  7. Jul

    72° / 54°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    72° / 54°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    66° / 50°

    13 wet

  10. Oct

    55° / 43°

    18 wet

  11. Nov

    45° / 36°

    21 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    40° / 32°

    22 wet · 4 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tolt S Fk Rsvr, WA, 10.2 mi away at 2,000 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Closures we've recorded since August 2026

  • Campfire Ban in Effect Forest-wide

    Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · Order dated July 21, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Sep 15, 2026 · Forest Service

One of the hardest routes catalogued at Wall of Voodoo, where climbs range from 5.10 to 5.13-.

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