Washington · Rock climbing · Bellingham

Sehome Chimney

Lower-end route at Sehome Arboretum combining bolts and placed protection.

5.4
grade
Mixed
style

Best time to visit Sehome Chimney

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

    48° / 35°

    20 wet

  2. Feb

    50° / 35°

    17 wet

  3. Mar

    54° / 38°

    17 wet

  4. Apr

    59° / 41°

    15 wet

  5. May

    66° / 46°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    70° / 51°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    75° / 54°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    75° / 54°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    69° / 50°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    60° / 44°

    16 wet

  11. Nov

    52° / 39°

    19 wet

  12. Dec

    47° / 35°

    20 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bellingham 3 Ssw, WA, 1.9 mi away at 15 ft. The station sits about 500 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.

One of ten routes catalogued at Sehome Arboretum, this climb sits near the lower end of the crag's range. It takes both bolts and placed gear on the same line.

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