Power Steering
Entry-level problem among 13 routes at Busted Boulder.
- V2
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Is Power Steering open right now?
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 Power Steering
Best months: April–June and September–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
34° / 19°
14 wet
Feb
42° / 21°
10 wet
Mar
52° / 26°
9 wet
Apr
61° / 32°
7 wet
May
71° / 40°
7 wet
Jun
77° / 46°
5 wet
Jul
87° / 51°
3 wet
Aug
87° / 50°
3 wet
Sep
78° / 42°
4 wet
Oct
62° / 33°
9 wet
Nov
44° / 26°
13 wet
Dec
34° / 20°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Leavenworth 3 S, WA, 2.9 mi away at 1,128 ft. The station sits about 700 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 13 boulder problems catalogued at Busted Boulder, this climb sits at the lower end of the crag's V2 to V11 range.
Photo of the crag
Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive
Photo: Laurel Fan, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)Roto Wall
~1 min drive
Roto Wall in Washington has 5 climbing routes across 4 grades in mixed, sport, and trad styles.
Photo: bgreenlee, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Whale Boulder
~1 min drive
Whale Boulder in Washington has 5 bouldering routes across 4 grades.
Photo: Laurel Fan, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)The Millennium Boulder
~1 min drive
6 bouldering routes at The Millennium Boulder in Washington, ranging across 5 difficulty grades.
Photo: Laurel Fan, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)Straightaway Boulders
~1 min drive
12 bouldering routes in Washington rated with 9 difficulty grades.
Photo: Laurel Fan, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)Givler's Dome
~1 min drive
Givler's Dome in Washington has 5 climbing routes with 4 difficulty grades, offering sport and trad styles.
Photo: bgreenlee, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Whutza Point
~1 min drive
Whutza Point in Washington has 5 climbing routes with mixed and traditional styles.
Photo: bgreenlee, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)** Bouldering in Icicle Creek
~0 min drive
Bouldering in Icicle Creek, Washington has 38 routes.
Photo: bgreenlee, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Playground Point
~1 min drive
Playground Point in Washington has 22 climbing routes with 10 difficulty grades.
Photo: Laurel Fan, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)Domestic Dome
~0 min drive
Domestic Dome in Washington has 17 climbing routes across 8 grades, offering mixed, sport, and trad styles.
Photo: Laurel Fan, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)Upper 420s
~1 min drive
Upper 420s is a bouldering area in Washington with 5 routes.
