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North Section (Left Side)

North Section (Left Side) in Washington has 17 climbing routes across 7 grades, offering sport and trad options.

17 routes
5.8 – 5.12-
Trad · Sport

Best time to visit North Section (Left Side)

Best months: May–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

    38° / 28°

    19 wet

  2. Feb

    43° / 29°

    16 wet

  3. Mar

    50° / 31°

    17 wet

  4. Apr

    57° / 35°

    16 wet

  5. May

    66° / 41°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    72° / 46°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 49°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 49°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 44°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    60° / 38°

    12 wet

  11. Nov

    46° / 33°

    17 wet

  12. Dec

    38° / 29°

    20 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Carson Fish Hatchery, WA, 7.7 mi away at 1,134 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

North Section (Left Side) is a climbing area in Washington managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits alongside Rock Creek Cliff (aka Clif's Cliff), which lies just 0.1 mile away, and the two make a natural pairing for a day of climbing in this corner of the state. The area offers a mix of trad and sport routes, with 17 routes in total. The grades run from 5.8 up to 5.12-, and the median is 5.10a. Among the named routes are Niceline, a 5.8 trad climb, and Bearhug, a 5.12- sport route. Airtime and Scorpio are both 5.9 sport routes. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 81 to 82°F with only about three wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the upper 30s and rain on most days. Snag Creek Trail and Sedum Ridge Trail are both within about a mile and a half, and Rock Creek offers canoeing about 1.3 miles away. For an overnight stay, Beaver Campground is about 7 miles off.

Routes (17)

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