Washington · Rock climbing · Bellingham

Hanging Loose

5.10+
grade
Trad Gear
style
Jun–Sep
best months

One of two routes catalogued at Bat Caves in the Bellingham Area within this grade band.

Local outfitters

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  • Nearby · Green Wall · Lookout Slabs · End of the Rope Crag
  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Hanging Loose

    Best months: June–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

      46° / 34°

      19 wet

    2. Feb

      49° / 34°

      16 wet

    3. Mar

      53° / 37°

      17 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 42°

      15 wet

    5. May

      64° / 47°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      68° / 52°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      73° / 55°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      73° / 55°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 50°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 43°

      16 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 38°

      19 wet

    12. Dec

      45° / 34°

      19 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bellingham Intl Ap, WA, 12.8 mi away at 149 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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