Washington · Rock climbing · Tonasket

Savor the Sweetness

Among the harder routes at Raptor Wall.

5.11
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Is Savor the Sweetness open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Tonasket Ranger District. It doesn't name Savor the Sweetness, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Sinlahekin Fire Closure Terminated on Tonasket Ranger District

    Agency closure covering Tonasket Ranger District · Order 06-21-09-26-15 · USFS · Tonasket Ranger District

  • Colville National Forest Terminates Fire Public Use Restrictions

    Agency alert covering Colville National Forest · Order 06-21-00-26-14 · USFS · Colville National Forest

As of · Source: USFS · Tonasket Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Savor the Sweetness

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.

  1. Jan

    29° / 16°

  2. Feb

    33° / 19°

  3. Mar

    41° / 26°

  4. Apr

    51° / 32°

  5. May

    60° / 41°

  6. Jun

    67° / 46°

  7. Jul

    77° / 52°

  8. Aug

    77° / 52°

  9. Sep

    68° / 44°

  10. Oct

    52° / 33°

  11. Nov

    36° / 25°

  12. Dec

    28° / 16°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tonasket 11ne, WA, 1.2 mi away at 3,434 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of the harder climbs catalogued at Raptor Wall, where routes span from 5.9+ to 5.11.

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