Washington · Rock climbing · Gold Bar

Popul Vuh

Popul Vuh is a Washington climbing crag with 5 routes on bouldering pads.

5 routes
V1 – V5
Bouldering

Best time to visit Popul Vuh

Best months: July–September. 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

    42° / 31°

    20 wet · 4 snow

  2. Feb

    47° / 32°

    17 wet · 2 snow

  3. Mar

    52° / 34°

    19 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    59° / 38°

    18 wet

  5. May

    66° / 44°

    16 wet

  6. Jun

    69° / 48°

    13 wet

  7. Jul

    77° / 52°

    7 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 52°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    71° / 48°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    58° / 41°

    16 wet

  11. Nov

    47° / 36°

    20 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    41° / 32°

    20 wet · 5 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Baring, WA, 7.8 mi away at 770 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Popul Vuh is a bouldering area in Washington, about 1.2 miles from the town of Reiter. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Doja Boulder and Funpuppet Boulders each about 0.1 mile away. The area is a compact, low-elevation bouldering destination, and its routes range from V1 to V5 on the V scale. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Baring weather station show July and August highs around 77°F with only about seven wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the low 40s and frequent snow days. The climbing area has five boulder problems, with grades from V1 to V5. The route named Popul Vuh is a V4, and Ozomatli is the hardest at V5. The Lake Isabel Trail is about half a mile away, and Wallace Falls State Park Campground is roughly 3.6 miles off.