Rainbow Wall
Rainbow Wall in Washington has 9 sport climbing routes across 7 difficulty grades.
- 9 routes
- 5.8 – 5.10c/d
- Sport
Best time to visit Rainbow Wall
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.
Jan
40° / 27°
13 wet
Feb
45° / 28°
10 wet
Mar
52° / 33°
12 wet
Apr
59° / 37°
10 wet
May
67° / 44°
9 wet
Jun
74° / 49°
7 wet
Jul
85° / 53°
4 wet
Aug
85° / 53°
3 wet
Sep
75° / 45°
4 wet
Oct
61° / 37°
7 wet
Nov
48° / 31°
12 wet
Dec
39° / 26°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pomeroy, WA, 10.6 mi away at 1,934 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.
Rainbow Wall is a sport climbing area in Washington, set within the W.T. Wooten land unit and managed by State Fish and Wildlife. The climbing here is all sport, with nine routes spread across a range of grades from 5.8- to 5.10c/d. The area is best known for its routes on the Scab Slab and the Pot of Gold, both 5.8s, and for No Route for Old Men, a 5.10c/d that sits at the top of the grade range. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Pomeroy weather station show May highs around 67°F and September highs around 75°F, with July and August peaking near 85°F and the winter months bringing highs in the upper 30s and lows in the mid-20s. That station sits about 1,100 feet lower than the wall, so temperatures on the rock run cooler. Several campgrounds lie within about six miles, including Tucannon Guard Station, Forest Boundary Campground and Tucannon Campground. Paddlers can reach the Northwest Discovery Water Trail and the Tucannon River within about 8.5 miles.
Routes (9)
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