Crackenstein
7 climbing routes at Crackenstein in Washington range across 6 difficulty grades.
- 7 routes
- 5.7+ – 5.11a
- Mixed · Trad
Best time to visit Crackenstein
Best months: May–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.
Jan
45° / 33°
17 wet
Feb
47° / 33°
14 wet
Mar
50° / 35°
15 wet
Apr
54° / 39°
12 wet
May
60° / 43°
10 wet
Jun
63° / 47°
7 wet
Jul
68° / 51°
5 wet
Aug
70° / 51°
6 wet
Sep
66° / 47°
9 wet
Oct
57° / 42°
14 wet
Nov
49° / 36°
17 wet
Dec
45° / 33°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Port Angeles Intl Ap, WA, 9 mi away at 288 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Crackenstein is a climbing area in Washington managed by the State Department of Natural Resources, about a quarter mile from the Bunker Ridge Trail and less than a mile from the Beach to Bunker Trail. The climbing here is a mix of mixed and traditional routes, with grades ranging from about 5.7+ to 5.11a. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Port Angeles put August highs around 70°F with only about six wet days, while winter months bring highs in the mid-40s and rain on roughly 17 days. Several routes stand out. "Pygmy Twilight" is a 5.7+ trad climb, "Crackenstein" is a 5.10- mixed route, and "Cuticle Death" is the hardest at 5.11a. The Elwhall and Waka Beach climbing areas are both about 7 miles away.
Routes (7)
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