Seattle and Seattle Eastside
Seattle and Seattle Eastside in Washington has 27 climbing routes across 15 difficulty grades.
- 27 routes
- V0 – V4
- Bouldering · Sport · Trad
Best time to visit Seattle and Seattle Eastside
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
47° / 37°
19 wet · 1 snow
Feb
50° / 37°
16 wet · 1 snow
Mar
54° / 39°
18 wet
Apr
59° / 43°
15 wet
May
65° / 48°
12 wet
Jun
70° / 53°
10 wet
Jul
76° / 57°
6 wet
Aug
77° / 57°
6 wet
Sep
71° / 53°
9 wet
Oct
61° / 47°
14 wet
Nov
52° / 41°
18 wet
Dec
46° / 37°
20 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Seattle Sand Pt Wsfo, WA, 2.2 mi away at 60 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Seattle and Seattle Eastside is a climbing area in Washington, about a mile from the small town of Boddy. It works well as a base for climbers who want bouldering, sport and trad routes in the Seattle area, with several other climbing spots within a few miles. The area has 27 routes, including 19 boulders and six sport routes. Boulder grades run from V0- to V4, with the hardest being Ballard Bell Tower. Sport routes typically fall in the 5.6 to 5.11 range. The Leif Erickson Statue is a V0 boulder and a natural starting point for a session here. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. At a nearby weather station, typical July and August highs reach the mid-70s and average only about six wet days a month. Winter brings highs in the mid-40s and rain on most days. Nearby options include World Wall II, about 2.5 miles away, and UW Rock, about 3 miles off. The Beach Walk and Cross Park Trail North are hiking routes within 2 miles.
Routes (27)
76th Retaining Wall(2)
Capitol Hill(1)
Cougar Park (Mill Creek) Boulder(3)
Covid 19 Boulder(3)
Desperate Measures Wall(1)
Downtown(1)
Front Plaza Basalt Columns(1)
Issaquah Suburboulders(3)
North Friction Slabs and Towers(3)
Ocean Ave(1)
Rainier View Park (Sumner)(4)
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