Washington · Rock climbing · Redmond

North Face

North Face in Washington has 8 climbing routes with 6 difficulty grades.

8 routes
5.6 – 5.10c/d
Sport · Bouldering

Best time to visit North Face

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

    47° / 37°

    19 wet · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    50° / 37°

    16 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    54° / 39°

    18 wet

  4. Apr

    59° / 43°

    15 wet

  5. May

    65° / 48°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    70° / 53°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    76° / 57°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 57°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    71° / 53°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    61° / 47°

    14 wet

  11. Nov

    52° / 41°

    18 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 37°

    20 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Seattle Sand Pt Wsfo, WA, 6.9 mi away at 60 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

North Face is a climbing area in Marymoor Park, on county land in Washington. It sits among several other climbing spots, with South Face & S. Dihedral and East Slab both about 0.1 mile away, so it works well as part of a longer day on the park's rock. The climbing here is mostly sport, with eight routes in total. Seven are rated from 5.6 to 5.10c/d on the YDS scale, and one is a boulder problem at V5. The Right Arete is the easiest at 5.6, and the Left crack, with pebbles, is the hardest at 5.10c/d. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 76 to 77°F with only about six wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-40s and rain on most days. The Bridle Crest Trail is about 0.7 mile away, and the 172nd Ave Trail and PSE Trail are both within about 2.4 miles. Bear Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 3.5 miles off.

Routes (8)

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