Washington · Rock climbing · Spokane

Dave's Delicate Traverse

Upper-range route at Secondary Face combining bolts and placed protection.

5.11c
grade
Mixed
style

Best time to visit Dave's Delicate Traverse

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

    38° / 26°

    14 wet

  2. Feb

    42° / 27°

    12 wet

  3. Mar

    51° / 32°

    13 wet

  4. Apr

    60° / 37°

    11 wet

  5. May

    70° / 44°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 50°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 56°

    4 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 55°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 47°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    60° / 38°

    10 wet

  11. Nov

    45° / 31°

    13 wet

  12. Dec

    37° / 26°

    15 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Spokane Felts Fld, WA, 0.4 mi away at 1,953 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 10 routes catalogued at Secondary Face, this climb sits in the upper range of the crag's 5.7–5.12c span. The line takes both bolts and placed gear on the same ascent.

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