Potent Rodent
Upper-range problem at Blockbuster Boulders, one of four V5s catalogued here.
- V5
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- Bouldering Pads
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Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for Wenatchee River Ranger District.
Little Giant Fire Closure Order Reduced on the Wenatchee River and Entiat Ranger District
Agency alert covering Wenatchee River Ranger District · Order 06-17-07-2026-46 · USFS · Wenatchee River Ranger District
Cle Elum River Restoration Area Closure on the Cle Elum Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Gold Creek Restoration Project Area Closure on Cle Elum Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Grouse Creek Aquatic Project Road Closure on the Wenatchee River Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Termination of Stage 1 Public Use Restrictions and Campfire Ban
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · Order 06-17-00-2026-16 · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Wenatchee River Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Potent Rodent
Best months: May–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.
Jan
28° / 17°
17 wet
Feb
34° / 18°
14 wet
Mar
41° / 23°
14 wet
Apr
50° / 29°
10 wet
May
60° / 36°
10 wet
Jun
66° / 43°
9 wet
Jul
76° / 47°
6 wet
Aug
76° / 46°
6 wet
Sep
67° / 40°
8 wet
Oct
51° / 32°
14 wet
Nov
34° / 24°
17 wet
Dec
27° / 17°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Holden Village, WA, 31 mi away at 3,218 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of four V5s among the two dozen climbs catalogued at Blockbuster Boulders, this problem sits in the upper range of the crag's V2–V6 span. Located at Rat Boulder sector.
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