Tectonic Shift
One of seven routes at Viking Boulder, toward the easier end of the range.
- V-easy
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Is Tectonic Shift open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
Eagle Creek Fire Area Closure - CRGNSA and Mt. Hood
Agency alert covering Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area · Order 06-22-01-26-04 · USFS · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
As of · Source: USFS · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Tectonic Shift
Best months: May–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
38° / 28°
19 wet
Feb
43° / 29°
16 wet
Mar
50° / 31°
17 wet
Apr
57° / 35°
16 wet
May
66° / 41°
12 wet
Jun
72° / 46°
7 wet
Jul
81° / 49°
3 wet
Aug
82° / 49°
3 wet
Sep
74° / 44°
6 wet
Oct
60° / 38°
12 wet
Nov
46° / 33°
17 wet
Dec
38° / 29°
20 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Carson Fish Hatchery, WA, 13.3 mi away at 1,134 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of seven routes catalogued at Viking Boulder, this climb sits at the easier end of the crag's V0–V4 range.
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