Washington · Bouldering · Stevenson

Stretch Armstrong

Mid-range problem among 11 routes at The Dome.

V5
grade
Bouldering Pads
style

Is Stretch Armstrong open right now?

Alert in the area

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Best time to visit Stretch Armstrong

Best months: April–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

    42° / 33°

  2. Feb

    48° / 34°

  3. Mar

    54° / 36°

  4. Apr

    61° / 41°

  5. May

    68° / 47°

  6. Jun

    73° / 52°

  7. Jul

    80° / 56°

  8. Aug

    82° / 57°

  9. Sep

    76° / 51°

  10. Oct

    63° / 45°

  11. Nov

    50° / 39°

  12. Dec

    43° / 33°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cascade Locks, OR, 3 mi away at 142 ft. The station sits about 500 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.

One of 11 boulder problems catalogued at The Dome, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from V3 to V10-11.

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