Washington · Rock climbing · Naches

Ice Box

Ice Box is a Washington climbing crag with 10 routes ranging from moderate to hard.

10 routes
5.9 – 5.11c
Sport · Trad

Is Ice Box open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Ice Box

Best months: July–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

    34° / 24°

  2. Feb

    34° / 23°

  3. Mar

    36° / 24°

  4. Apr

    40° / 26°

  5. May

    48° / 33°

  6. Jun

    54° / 37°

  7. Jul

    62° / 44°

  8. Aug

    64° / 45°

  9. Sep

    57° / 41°

  10. Oct

    46° / 33°

  11. Nov

    37° / 26°

  12. Dec

    33° / 22°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rainier Paradise Rs, WA, 26.7 mi away at 5,427 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Ice Box is a climbing area in the Naches Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Washington, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of other outdoor destinations, with Astral Wall and Hexagonal Satellites about 2 miles away and the South Fork Tieton River within 2 miles. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 62°F in July to about 64°F in August, with lows in the mid-40s. That station sits at a similar elevation as the climbing area, so expect similar conditions here. The area offers 10 routes, nine of them sport and one trad. Grades range from 5.9 up to 5.11c. Thunder Frogs is a 5.10a sport route, and Gymnastics Plus is a 5.11c sport route. Nearby options include the Section 3 Overlook Trail about a mile away and the Cold Creek hike, both within 2 miles. For paddling, the South Fork Tieton River is also within 2 miles, and South Fork Tieton (lower Bake Oven) campground is about 3.4 miles away.

Routes (10)