Joe's Crimper
One of the hardest routes catalogued at Hueco Crimper Boulder.
- V7
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Is Joe's Crimper open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for Wenatchee River Ranger District.
Little Giant Fire Closure Order Reduced on the Wenatchee River and Entiat Ranger District
Agency alert covering Wenatchee River Ranger District · Order 06-17-07-2026-46 · USFS · Wenatchee River Ranger District
Cle Elum River Restoration Area Closure on the Cle Elum Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Gold Creek Restoration Project Area Closure on Cle Elum Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Grouse Creek Aquatic Project Road Closure on the Wenatchee River Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Termination of Stage 1 Public Use Restrictions and Campfire Ban
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · Order 06-17-00-2026-16 · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Wenatchee River Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Joe's Crimper
Best months: April–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
34° / 19°
14 wet
Feb
42° / 21°
10 wet
Mar
52° / 26°
9 wet
Apr
61° / 32°
7 wet
May
71° / 40°
7 wet
Jun
77° / 46°
5 wet
Jul
87° / 51°
3 wet
Aug
87° / 50°
3 wet
Sep
78° / 42°
4 wet
Oct
62° / 33°
9 wet
Nov
44° / 26°
13 wet
Dec
34° / 20°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Leavenworth 3 S, WA, 1.8 mi away at 1,128 ft. The station sits about 800 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.
Among the nine climbs catalogued at Hueco Crimper Boulder, this route sits near the top of the grade range, which spans from V2 to V9.
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