SJW Wall - SW Face
SJW Wall - SW Face in Washington has 6 sport climbing routes.
- 6 routes
- 5.5 – 5.10a
- Sport
Is SJW Wall - SW Face open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Tonasket Ranger District. It doesn't name SJW Wall - SW Face, 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 SJW Wall - SW Face
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
29° / 16°
Feb
33° / 19°
Mar
41° / 26°
Apr
51° / 32°
May
60° / 41°
Jun
67° / 46°
Jul
77° / 52°
Aug
77° / 52°
Sep
68° / 44°
Oct
52° / 33°
Nov
36° / 25°
Dec
28° / 16°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tonasket 11ne, WA, 0.7 mi away at 3,434 ft. The station sits about 600 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.
SJW Wall - SW Face is a sport climbing area in the Tonasket Ranger District of Colville National Forest in north-central Washington, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within the SJW Wall climbing area, about 0.1 mile away, and is part of a cluster of climbing spots in the Tonasket area. The area has six sport routes, all rated between 5.5 and 5.10a. The easiest are Trigger Warning at 5.5 and "Ok Boomer" at 5.6, while Unicorns and Rainbows is the hardest at 5.10a. Most of the routes were first ascended in 2020 and 2021. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Tonasket show July and August highs around 77°F with lows near 52°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Other climbing areas within a mile include Hidden Slot and Shattered Wall. For a change from rock, National Forest Development Road 260 offers cross-country skiing about 0.8 mile away.
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