Washington · Rock climbing · Mount Vernon

Slip Of The Tip

Near the top of Umbrella Rock's 18 catalogued routes.

5.12a
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Slip Of The Tip

Best months: June–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

    47° / 29°

    20 wet

  2. Feb

    51° / 28°

    17 wet

  3. Mar

    54° / 32°

    19 wet

  4. Apr

    60° / 35°

    16 wet

  5. May

    67° / 41°

    14 wet

  6. Jun

    71° / 45°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    77° / 48°

    7 wet

  8. Aug

    78° / 47°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    72° / 42°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    61° / 37°

    16 wet

  11. Nov

    52° / 31°

    20 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 28°

    20 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Arlington, WA, 10.6 mi away at 100 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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 18 routes catalogued at Umbrella Rock, this climb sits near the upper end of the crag's range, which spans from 5.8 to 5.13.

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