Middle East Wall
Middle East Wall in Washington has 36 climbing routes across 19 difficulty grades, offering sport and trad options.
- 36 routes
- 5.7 – 5.12b
- Trad · Sport
Best time to visit Middle East Wall
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, 14.9 mi away at 1,286 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Middle East Wall is a climbing area in the Columbia Basin Wildlife Area Complex in southeastern Washington, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, so it works well as one stop in a day of exploring the surrounding crags. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Quincy weather station show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 78°F, with July and August peaking near 87°F. Postal Wall is just 0.1 mile away, and (b) Tilted Pillars, Tomato Wall and Bickerson Cove are each about 0.2 mile off. For a change of pace, the Ridge Trail hike lies roughly 6 miles away.
Routes (36)
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