Washington · Rock climbing · Leavenworth

The South Seas

South Seas, Washington climbing area with 9 routes.

9 routes
V0 – V6
Bouldering

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for Wenatchee River Ranger District.

As of · Source: USFS · Wenatchee River Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit The South Seas

Best months: April–June and September–October. 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

    34° / 19°

    14 wet

  2. Feb

    42° / 21°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    52° / 26°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    61° / 32°

    7 wet

  5. May

    71° / 40°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    77° / 46°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 51°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    87° / 50°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    78° / 42°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 33°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    44° / 26°

    13 wet

  12. Dec

    34° / 20°

    14 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Leavenworth 3 S, WA, 1 mi away at 1,128 ft. The station sits about 800 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.

The South Seas is a bouldering area in the Wenatchee River Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Washington, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several other climbing spots, with South Seas boulder and The Pasture both about 0.1 mile away. The area is a cluster of boulder problems, with nine routes in total, all rated on the V scale from V0 to V6. The easiest is Shoeless Joe at V0, and the hardest is Punk Ass Kid at V6. The median grade is V3, so climbers can find options across the bouldering spectrum. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Leavenworth show July and August highs around 87°F with only about three wet days a month, while winter highs sit near 34°F with roughly 14 wet days a month. The Rat Creek Ridge Trail and the Canyon Crest Trail both start about 0.6 mile away. For an overnight stay, Eightmile Group Site is about 4.4 miles off, and Peshastin Creek offers paddling about 5 miles away.

Routes (9)

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