Hen House
Hen House in Washington has 15 climbing routes spanning 12 difficulty grades.
- 15 routes
- 5.5 – 5.12a
- Sport · Trad
Best time to visit Hen House
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, 14.8 mi away at 1,286 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Hen House 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 Corn Wall, The Gallery and Frenchman Coulee, all within about a tenth of a mile. That makes it easy to string multiple destinations together in one visit. The climbing here is sport-based for the most part, with 13 sport routes and two trad routes among the 15 listed. Grades range from 5.5 to 5.12a, with the hardest route, Bucking Bronco / Project, at 5.12a. Sport climbers will find Fresh Eggs at 5.10d and Harvest at 5.10c. Trad climbers can try The Providing Tomb of Ancients, a 5.8 that was first climbed by Leland Windham and David Wolfe in September 2004. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the Quincy weather station, about 15 miles away, show May highs around 73°F and September highs near 78°F, with fewer wet days than in winter. For a change of pace, the Ridge Trail is about 6 miles away.
Routes (15)
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