Washington · Rock climbing · Redmond

South Face & S. Dihedral

South Face & S. Dihedral in Washington has 7 sport climbing routes.

7 routes
5.4 – 5.11
Sport

Best time to visit South Face & S. Dihedral

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

    47° / 37°

    19 wet · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    50° / 37°

    16 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    54° / 39°

    18 wet

  4. Apr

    59° / 43°

    15 wet

  5. May

    65° / 48°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    70° / 53°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    76° / 57°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 57°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    71° / 53°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    61° / 47°

    14 wet

  11. Nov

    52° / 41°

    18 wet

  12. 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, 6.9 mi away at 60 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

South Face & S. Dihedral is a climbing area in Marymoor Park, on county land in Washington. It sits among several other climbing spots, with North Face and East Slab both about 0.1 mile away, and East faces & Dihedral at a similar distance. The area is a cluster of sport routes, and the Bridle Crest Trail lies about 0.7 mile off for anyone who wants to pair a climb with a walk. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 76 to 77°F with only about six wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-40s and rain on roughly 16 to 20 days a month. The routes here range from 5.4 to 5.11, with the Left Ramp at 5.4 and the Rainier Arete at 5.10c. The Left edge, eliminate, at 5.11, is the hardest of the seven listed.

Routes (7)

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