Washington · Rock climbing · Redmond

East Tower

East Tower in Washington has 4 climbing routes ranging across 4 difficulty grades.

4 routes
V1 – V4
Bouldering · Sport

Best time to visit East Tower

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.

  1. Jan

    47° / 37°

    19 wet · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    50° / 37°

    16 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    54° / 39°

    18 wet

  4. Apr

    59° / 43°

    15 wet

  5. May

    65° / 48°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    70° / 53°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    76° / 57°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 57°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    71° / 53°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    61° / 47°

    14 wet

  11. Nov

    52° / 41°

    18 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 37°

    20 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Seattle Sand Pt Wsfo, WA, 6.9 mi away at 60 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

East Tower is a climbing area in Marymoor Park, on county land in Washington. It sits among a cluster of other climbing areas, including South Face & S. Dihedral, North Face and East Slab, all within about a tenth of a mile. Climbers here will find both bouldering and sport routes. The area holds four routes in total, with three of them falling into the bouldering style. Grades range from V1 to V4 on the V scale and from 5.11b on the YDS scale. The sport route is listed as 5.11b. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Seattle show July and August highs around 76 to 77°F with only about six wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-40s and roughly 19 to 20 wet days a month. The station sits about 22 feet lower than the park. Beyond the climbing, the Bridle Crest Trail is less than a mile away, and Bear Creek offers paddling about 3.5 miles off.

Routes (4)

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