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Sport Wall

Sport Wall in Washington has 14 routes across 10 grades, offering sport and trad climbing.

14 routes
5.11c – 5.13c
Sport · Trad

Is Sport Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. It doesn't name Sport Wall, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Sport Wall

Best months: July–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

    42° / 31°

    20 wet · 4 snow

  2. Feb

    47° / 32°

    17 wet · 2 snow

  3. Mar

    52° / 34°

    19 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    59° / 38°

    18 wet

  5. May

    66° / 44°

    16 wet

  6. Jun

    69° / 48°

    13 wet

  7. Jul

    77° / 52°

    7 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 52°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    71° / 48°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    58° / 41°

    16 wet

  11. Nov

    47° / 36°

    20 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    41° / 32°

    20 wet · 5 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Baring, WA, 5.3 mi away at 770 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Closures we've recorded since August 2026

  • Campfire Ban in Effect Forest-wide

    Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · Order dated July 21, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Sep 15, 2026 · Forest Service

Sport Wall is a sport climbing area in the Skykomish Ranger District of Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several other climbing spots, with the Central Wall Area and Lower Cheeks both about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is all sport, with one trad route, and the grade range runs from 5.11c up to 5.13c. Child's Play, a 5.11c route, and Fall of the Sportsmen, a 5.13c, are among the named routes. The Full Sport Wall Project, a 5.13a, is a free project. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from the nearby Baring weather station show July and August highs around 77°F with only about seven wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the low 40s and frequent snow days. The Index Town Wall Trail and Crescent Trail are both within half a mile. Heybrook Lookout, about 1.8 miles away, offers camping, and Anderson Creek, about 2.3 miles away, is a paddling option.

Routes (14)

Child's PlayFA: Greg Child, Sally Oberlin 19895.11cPolyhedron PowerFA: Matt Carroll, Ben Gilkison June 14th, 20205.12aCalling WolfgangFA: Greg Child, Andy DeKlerk (1990)5.12a/bHeart's DesireFA: Keith Lenard, Will Gadd5.12bQuietlandsFA: Andy deKlerk, Randy Farris 19905.12bStraight to VoicemailFA: Chris Henson, Kevin Newell, Johnny G?5.12bLIFEFORCEFA: FFA: Ben Gilkison, Matt Carroll, Tavish Hansen May 15th, 20205.12cScatterlingsFA: Andy deKlerk, Randy Farris 19905.12c/d[Redacted]FA: Greg Child 19905.12dMachinations of the ChildlessFA: Ben Gilkison, Nov 30th, 20195.12dFull Sport Wall ProjectFA: free project (Ben, Matt, Chris)5.13aMr. LongarmFA: October 28th, 20205.13bRiddles of the GridFA: Ben Gilkison, Oct 4th, 20205.13bFall of the SportsmenFA: Andy DeKlerk 12b A0 1990, FFA Ben Gilkison May 7th, 20205.13c

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