Washington · Rock climbing · Leavenworth

Nosebleed

Nosebleed is a 6-route climbing area in Washington with bouldering pads.

6 routes
V0 – V7
Bouldering

Is Nosebleed open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for Wenatchee River Ranger District.

As of · Source: USFS · Wenatchee River Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Nosebleed

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

    34° / 19°

    14 wet

  2. Feb

    42° / 21°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    52° / 26°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    61° / 32°

    7 wet

  5. May

    71° / 40°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    77° / 46°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 51°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    87° / 50°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    78° / 42°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 33°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    44° / 26°

    13 wet

  12. Dec

    34° / 20°

    14 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Leavenworth 3 S, WA, 4.2 mi away at 1,128 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Nosebleed is a bouldering area in the Wenatchee River Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Washington, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing areas, with JY Crag and the Eight Mile Area each about 0.1 mile away, and Crack du Jour at the same distance. The Eightmile Group Site campground is 0.2 mile off, making it the closest place to camp. The climbing here is all bouldering, with six routes spread across the V0 to V7 range. The hardest of them is the route named Nosebleed, a V7 boulder problem. The rest run from V0 to V3, including German Acres and Sassy Chipmunk. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Leavenworth show July and August highs around 87°F with lows near 50°F and only about three wet days a month. That station sits roughly 900 feet lower than the climbing area, so temperatures at Nosebleed run cooler. Winter is cold, with January highs around 34°F and lows near 19°F. Other nearby spots include the Eightmile Group Site for camping, Bruce's Boulder Trail for hiking about 1.8 miles away, and Snow Lakes Trail at about 2.6 miles.

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