Garden Elf
Entry-level problem among six routes at Thermopylae Wall.
- V1
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit Garden Elf
Best months: July–August. 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
41° / 33°
22 wet · 5 snow
Feb
43° / 33°
19 wet · 4 snow
Mar
46° / 34°
23 wet · 4 snow
Apr
52° / 37°
21 wet · 2 snow
May
61° / 43°
18 wet
Jun
65° / 49°
15 wet
Jul
72° / 54°
10 wet
Aug
72° / 54°
9 wet
Sep
66° / 50°
13 wet
Oct
55° / 43°
18 wet
Nov
45° / 36°
21 wet · 2 snow
Dec
40° / 32°
22 wet · 4 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tolt S Fk Rsvr, WA, 10.9 mi away at 2,000 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of six boulder problems catalogued at Thermopylae Wall, this climb sits at the entry level of the crag's V1 to V5+ range.
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