Washington · Rock climbing · Tieton

Rich & Rare

The hardest climb catalogued at Loser's Ledge.

5.11b
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Rich & Rare

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

    40° / 27°

  2. Feb

    48° / 30°

  3. Mar

    57° / 34°

  4. Apr

    65° / 40°

  5. May

    74° / 48°

  6. Jun

    80° / 54°

  7. Jul

    88° / 60°

  8. Aug

    88° / 59°

  9. Sep

    79° / 51°

  10. Oct

    64° / 40°

  11. Nov

    49° / 32°

  12. Dec

    38° / 26°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yakima #2, WA, 15 mi away at 1,142 ft. The station sits about 600 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.

This route represents the upper end of the grade spectrum at Loser's Ledge, where five climbs have been catalogued across the 5.10a to 5.11b range.

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