Fat and Skinny Man Walls
Fat and Skinny Man Walls in Washington has 25 climbing routes across 11 grades.
- 25 routes
- 5.5 – 5.12a
- Sport · Trad
Best time to visit Fat and Skinny Man Walls
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.
Jan
36° / 23°
7 wet
Feb
44° / 27°
5 wet
Mar
55° / 32°
5 wet
Apr
63° / 39°
5 wet
May
73° / 47°
4 wet
Jun
79° / 53°
3 wet
Jul
87° / 59°
2 wet
Aug
87° / 58°
2 wet
Sep
78° / 50°
2 wet
Oct
63° / 39°
5 wet
Nov
47° / 29°
7 wet
Dec
36° / 23°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Quincy, WA, 15 mi away at 1,286 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Fat and Skinny Man Walls is a climbing area in Washington's Columbia Basin Wildlife Area Complex, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, including Kotick Memorial Wall, (e) Near End (aka Twin Cracks Area) and Bickerson Cove, all about a tenth of a mile away. The area offers 26 routes, mostly sport climbs with a handful of trad options, graded from 5.5 up to 5.12a. The most comfortable stretch for a visit is late spring and early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Quincy weather station put May highs around 73°F and September highs around 78°F, with only a few wet days in each month. Summer runs hotter, with July and August highs near 87°F. Some of the standout routes include Teaser at 5.5, Witch's Brew at 5.9, and The Crippler at 5.11b/c. For a walk off the rock, Ridge Trail lies about 6 miles away.
Routes (25)
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