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Oh8

OH8 in Washington has 32 climbing routes across 11 grades, offering sport and trad options.

32 routes
5.8 – 5.12b
Sport · Trad

Is OH8 open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.

As of · Source: USFS · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit OH8

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

    41° / 30°

    18 wet

  2. Feb

    46° / 31°

    15 wet

  3. Mar

    53° / 34°

    15 wet

  4. Apr

    60° / 39°

    13 wet

  5. May

    68° / 46°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    74° / 51°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    82° / 55°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 55°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 47°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 39°

    11 wet

  11. Nov

    49° / 34°

    17 wet

  12. Dec

    40° / 31°

    20 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hood Rvr Exp Stn, OR, 7.2 mi away at 500 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

OH8 is a climbing area in Washington's Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within the scenic corridor of the Gorge, where the trails and crags of the area cluster close together. The climbing here is a mix of sport and trad routes, with 17 sport routes and 15 trad routes among the 32 listed. The grades run from 5.8 up to 5.12b, with the median around 5.10b. Some of the named routes include Butt Shiner (5.8 trad), Rattlesnake (5.9 trad), and Ron Love EuroTrou (5.12b sport). Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 82°F with only about two wet days a month, while winter brings highs near 40°F and rain on most days. The Raptor Trail #4421 starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Bitterroot Trail #4422 and Shoestring Trail are each about 0.6 mile off. Wankers Columns, another climbing area, is 0.8 mile away.

Routes (32)

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