Washington · Rock climbing · Curlew

Morning Rock - Central

Morning Rock - Central in Washington has 9 mixed climbing routes graded 5.10a to 5.12d.

9 routes
5.9+ – 5.12c
Mixed · Trad · Sport

Best time to visit Morning Rock - Central

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.

  1. Jan

    31° / 16°

    11 wet · 8 snow

  2. Feb

    38° / 18°

    8 wet · 4 snow

  3. Mar

    49° / 24°

    9 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    58° / 29°

    9 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    68° / 37°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    74° / 42°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 47°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 45°

    4 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 38°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 29°

    8 wet · 1 snow

  11. Nov

    40° / 23°

    11 wet · 4 snow

  12. 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.

Morning Rock - Central is a climbing area in northeastern Washington, about 4.5 miles from the town of Toroda. It sits alongside several other named climbing areas, including Morning Rock - West Face and Viper Head, all within about a tenth of a mile. The area has nine routes, with grades ranging from 5.9+ up to 5.12c. The styles include mixed (four routes), trad (three) and sport (two). Among the listed routes are "In Depth" (5.9+ trad) and "TLB" (5.10d sport), with "Road to Nowhere" at 5.12c being the hardest. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Republic run to highs around 84°F in July and August, with only four or six wet days a month, while winter brings highs near 30°F and regular snow days.