Pack Rat Cave
Pack Rat Cave in Washington has 5 sport climbing routes.
- 5 routes
- 5.10a – 5.13c
- Sport
Best time to visit Pack Rat Cave
Best months: April–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
33° / 23°
14 wet
Feb
38° / 24°
11 wet
Mar
48° / 29°
12 wet
Apr
57° / 34°
10 wet
May
66° / 41°
10 wet
Jun
72° / 46°
8 wet
Jul
83° / 52°
4 wet
Aug
83° / 51°
3 wet
Sep
73° / 43°
5 wet
Oct
57° / 34°
10 wet
Nov
41° / 27°
13 wet
Dec
32° / 22°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Spokane Wfo, WA, 11.7 mi away at 2,392 ft. The station sits about 700 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Pack Rat Cave is a climbing area in Washington's Fisk Property, a state park managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, so it works well as one stop in a day of exploring the surrounding crags. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 83°F with only three or four wet days a month, while winter highs stay in the low 30s. McLellan Rocks, Pines and White Wall all lie about 0.1 mile away, and Morning Wall is about 0.2 mile off. For time on the water, the Spokane River is about 2.5 miles away.
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