Washington · Rock climbing · Riverside

Nimby Crack

The easiest climb at Lower Slabs, in a crag spanning 5.3 to 5.9.

5.3
grade
Trad Gear
style

Best time to visit Nimby Crack

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.

  1. Jan

    33° / 23°

    10 wet

  2. Feb

    40° / 25°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    52° / 31°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    63° / 37°

    6 wet

  5. May

    72° / 45°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    79° / 51°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 58°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 57°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    78° / 48°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    61° / 38°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    43° / 29°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    33° / 23°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Omak Ap, WA, 11.8 mi away at 1,296 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

This is the easiest route catalogued at Lower Slabs, where climbs range from 5.3 to 5.9.

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