Washington · Rock climbing · Quincy

Don't Fear the Whipper

Mid-range climb among 26 routes at The South Side.

5.10-
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Don't Fear the Whipper

Best months: March–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

    36° / 23°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    44° / 27°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    55° / 32°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    63° / 39°

    5 wet

  5. May

    73° / 47°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    79° / 53°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 59°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    87° / 58°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    78° / 50°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 39°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    47° / 29°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    36° / 23°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Quincy, WA, 14.5 mi away at 1,286 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 26 routes catalogued at The South Side, this climb sits near the middle of the crag's range, which spans from 5.4 to 5.10d.

Photo of the crag

The South Side — the crag this route is on
The South Side, Washington — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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Local businesses nearby

Outfitters and businesses near Quincy. They haven’t set up their Roamze page yet.

Crescent Bar Recreation Area

Rock Climbing business nearby (~13 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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