The North Side
North Side, The in Washington has 30 climbing routes in mixed, sport, and trad styles.
Photo: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 30 routes
- 5.0 – 5.10b/c
- Sport · Trad · Mixed
Best time to visit The North Side
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, 14.5 mi away at 1,286 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
North Side is a climbing area in the Columbia Basin Wildlife Area Complex in southeastern Washington, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits within the Columbia Basin Wildlife Area Complex, and its neighbor, South Side, is just 0.1 mile away. 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. Bouldering at Vantage and Hen House are both within a third of a mile. Corn Wall and Zig Zag Wall are a little farther out, and the Ridge Trail hike is about 6 miles away.
Routes (30)
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