Ryan's Wall
Ryan's Wall in Washington has 34 sport climbing routes spanning 16 difficulty grades.
- 34 routes
- 5.9 – 5.13c
- Sport
Is Ryan's Wall open right now?
No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for Ross Lake National Recreation Area.
As of · Source: NPS · Ross Lake National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Ryan's Wall
Best months: June–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
40° / 32°
18 wet · 4 snow
Feb
44° / 33°
16 wet · 3 snow
Mar
49° / 35°
18 wet · 2 snow
Apr
58° / 39°
16 wet
May
66° / 46°
14 wet
Jun
70° / 50°
12 wet
Jul
78° / 54°
7 wet
Aug
79° / 54°
7 wet
Sep
71° / 50°
11 wet
Oct
57° / 44°
17 wet
Nov
45° / 37°
20 wet · 1 snow
Dec
39° / 33°
19 wet · 3 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Newhalem, WA, 0.2 mi away at 525 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Ryan's Wall is a sport climbing area in Ross Lake National Recreation Area in Washington, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the Newhalem area, where several other climbing and hiking destinations cluster within a short distance. The climbing here is all sport, and the routes run from about 5.9 up to 5.13c. Misha's Route is the easiest at 5.9, and Paradigm Drift is the hardest at 5.13c. Breaking the Law and Get in The Van are both in the 5.12 range. The area's proximity to the Ladder Falls Trail and the Trail of the Cedars makes it easy to pair a climb with a walk. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Newhalem weather station show July and August highs around 78 to 79°F with only about seven wet days a month, while winter brings highs near 40°F and frequent snow days. Goodell Creek Campground is about half a mile away, and the Skagit River offers paddling roughly 1.4 miles off.
Routes (34)
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