Read Between the Lines
Mid-range climb among eight routes at this Washington crag.
- 5.10d
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Best time to visit Read Between the Lines
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
31° / 16°
11 wet · 8 snow
Feb
38° / 18°
8 wet · 4 snow
Mar
49° / 24°
9 wet · 2 snow
Apr
58° / 29°
9 wet · 1 snow
May
68° / 37°
11 wet
Jun
74° / 42°
10 wet
Jul
84° / 47°
6 wet
Aug
84° / 45°
4 wet
Sep
74° / 38°
5 wet
Oct
57° / 29°
8 wet · 1 snow
Nov
40° / 23°
11 wet · 4 snow
Dec
30° / 16°
12 wet · 9 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Republic, WA, 18 mi away at 2,555 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of eight routes catalogued at The Bookstore's Grey Slabs and Garden Wall, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from 5.8 to 5.12a.
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