Washington · Rock climbing · Leavenworth

Pigs in Zen

Takes both bolts and placed gear on the same line.

5.7
grade
Mixed
style

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Best time to visit Pigs in Zen

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.

  1. Jan

    34° / 21°

    16 wet

  2. Feb

    40° / 23°

    13 wet

  3. Mar

    48° / 27°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    57° / 32°

    9 wet

  5. May

    67° / 39°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    73° / 45°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    82° / 50°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 49°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 42°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    58° / 33°

    11 wet

  11. Nov

    42° / 27°

    15 wet

  12. Dec

    32° / 21°

    17 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Plain, WA, 16.6 mi away at 1,936 ft. The station sits about 1,600 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.

One of eight routes catalogued at Memorial Buttress, this climb sits at the lower end of the crag's range. This line takes both bolts and placed gear on the same ascent.

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