South Wall
South Wall in Washington has 10 climbing routes across 7 grades, offering sport and trad options.
- 10 routes
- 5.6 – 5.10a
- Trad · Sport
Best time to visit South Wall
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.
Jan
33° / 23°
10 wet
Feb
40° / 25°
8 wet
Mar
52° / 31°
8 wet
Apr
63° / 37°
6 wet
May
72° / 45°
7 wet
Jun
79° / 51°
6 wet
Jul
89° / 58°
3 wet
Aug
89° / 57°
3 wet
Sep
78° / 48°
4 wet
Oct
61° / 38°
6 wet
Nov
43° / 29°
9 wet
Dec
33° / 23°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Omak Ap, WA, 11.9 mi away at 1,296 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
South Wall is a climbing area in Washington on Bureau of Land Management land within the Spokane Wenatchee Field Office. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Middle Wall about 0.1 mile away and Lower Slabs about 0.2 mile away, so it works well as one stop in a day of exploring the surrounding crags. The area has 10 routes, most of them trad, with grades ranging from 5.6 to 5.10a. Lone Pine is the hardest at 5.10a, and Low Hanging Fruit is the easiest at 5.6. The sport route is the only one of that style. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Omak show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 78°F, while July and August average highs near 89°F. McLoughlin Canyon Trail is about 1.8 miles away for a hike, and Tonasket RV Park is about 5.8 miles away for camping.
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