Shangri La
Shangri La is a Washington climbing crag with 9 routes across 7 grades.
- 9 routes
- 5.9 – 5.11d
- Trad · Sport
Best time to visit Shangri La
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
31° / 16°
11 wet · 8 snow
Feb
38° / 18°
8 wet · 4 snow
Mar
49° / 24°
9 wet · 2 snow
Apr
58° / 29°
9 wet · 1 snow
May
68° / 37°
11 wet
Jun
74° / 42°
10 wet
Jul
84° / 47°
6 wet
Aug
84° / 45°
4 wet
Sep
74° / 38°
5 wet
Oct
57° / 29°
8 wet · 1 snow
Nov
40° / 23°
11 wet · 4 snow
Dec
30° / 16°
12 wet · 9 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Republic, WA, 17.9 mi away at 2,555 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Shangri La is a climbing area in northeastern Washington, about 3 miles from the town of Toroda. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Tonata Creek Wall - Lower Wall just 0.4 miles away and Kettle Valley (Curlew) and The Bookstore - Main Area each about 0.6 miles off. The Bookstore - Grey Slabs and Garden Wall is also close by. The climbing here is a mix of trad and sport routes, with the YDS grades ranging from 5.9 to 5.11d. Of the nine routes listed, six are trad and three are sport. The hardest is Twisted Sister at 5.11d, and the easiest is OUT OF TIME at 5.9. The Bookstore - Main Area and Tonata Creek Wall - Lower Wall are the closest neighbors for climbers looking to pair this area with another outing. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Republic weather station show July and August highs around 84°F with only four to six wet days a month, while winter brings highs near 30°F and regular snow days.
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