Lower Cliff Morning Rock
Lower Cliff Morning Rock in Washington has 5 mixed climbing routes.
- 5 routes
- 5.2 – 5.8
- Trad · Sport · Mixed
Best time to visit Lower Cliff Morning Rock
Best months: May–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.
Jan
31° / 16°
11 wet · 8 snow
Feb
38° / 18°
8 wet · 4 snow
Mar
49° / 24°
9 wet · 2 snow
Apr
58° / 29°
9 wet · 1 snow
May
68° / 37°
11 wet
Jun
74° / 42°
10 wet
Jul
84° / 47°
6 wet
Aug
84° / 45°
4 wet
Sep
74° / 38°
5 wet
Oct
57° / 29°
8 wet · 1 snow
Nov
40° / 23°
11 wet · 4 snow
Dec
30° / 16°
12 wet · 9 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Republic, WA, 17.1 mi away at 2,555 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Lower Cliff Morning Rock is a climbing area in Washington, about 4.5 miles from the town of Toroda. It is one of several named climbing zones in this part of the state, and it sits right alongside Middle Cliff Morning Rock, Morning Rock - East Face and Morning Rock - West Face, all within a tenth of a mile. The area offers a mix of trad and sport climbing, with routes ranging from about 5.2 to 5.8 on the YDS scale. Five routes are listed, including K.I.S.S., a trad climb at 5.2, and R.N.L.R., a sport route at 5.5. Cornflake and Little Lazy are trad climbs at 5.6 and 5.7, and Little Crazy is a mixed route at 5.8. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Republic put July and August highs around 84°F with only four to six wet days a month, while winter brings highs near 30°F and regular snow days. For more time on foot, the Ferry County Rail Trail lies about 6.8 miles away, and the Curlew Creek canoeing route is about 6.5 miles off.
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