Washington · Rock climbing · Wallula

Prime Rib

Mid-range climb among 38 routes at Lower Band.

5.9
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Prime Rib

Best months: March–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.

  1. Jan

    42° / 29°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    48° / 31°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    58° / 36°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    66° / 42°

    7 wet

  5. May

    75° / 50°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    82° / 56°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    91° / 62°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    90° / 61°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    81° / 53°

    3 wet

  10. Oct

    66° / 43°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 35°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    41° / 30°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kennewick, WA, 14.5 mi away at 390 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 38 routes catalogued at Lower Band, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from 5.3 to 5.11c.