South West Face
South West Face is a sport climbing crag in Washington with 1 route.
- 1 route
- 5.10d
- Sport
Best time to visit South West Face
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
34° / 23°
Feb
42° / 26°
Mar
54° / 31°
Apr
64° / 37°
May
74° / 44°
Jun
79° / 50°
Jul
88° / 55°
Aug
87° / 54°
Sep
77° / 46°
Oct
61° / 37°
Nov
44° / 29°
Dec
34° / 24°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tonasket 4 Nne, WA, 8.5 mi away at 960 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
South West Face is a climbing area in Washington, about 2.6 miles from the town of Oroville. It sits close to several other climbing spots, including West Face, West Face Slabs and Face Only a Mutha Could Love, all within about a tenth of a mile. The Whistler Canyon Trail is also just 0.2 miles away. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Tonasket show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 77°F, while July and August average in the upper 80s. The area has one sport route, Diamond Head, which is graded 5.10d.
Routes (1)
Lower SW face(1)
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