Washington · Rock climbing · Leavenworth

That Demon/Autobahn

That Demon/Autobahn is a climbing area in Washington with 5 routes.

That Demon/AutobahnPhoto: Chiara Coetzee, CC0 (via Flickr)
5 routes
V3 – V13
Bouldering

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for Wenatchee River Ranger District.

As of · Source: USFS · Wenatchee River Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit That Demon/Autobahn

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.

  1. Jan

    34° / 19°

    14 wet

  2. Feb

    42° / 21°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    52° / 26°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    61° / 32°

    7 wet

  5. May

    71° / 40°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    77° / 46°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 51°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    87° / 50°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    78° / 42°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 33°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    44° / 26°

    13 wet

  12. Dec

    34° / 20°

    14 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Leavenworth 3 S, WA, 6 mi away at 1,128 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

That Demon/Autobahn is a bouldering area in the Wenatchee River Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Washington, managed by the Forest Service. The name covers five boulder problems, with That Demon and Autobahn among them, and the area sits about 1.1 miles from Hate Rock and Swiftwater picnic area. The climbing here is all bouldering, and the grades range from V3 to V13. That Demon is a V5, and Autobahn is the hardest at V13. Damian's Thoughts is a V6, and The Virgin is a V8. The Skuke is the easiest at V3. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Leavenworth show July and August highs around 87°F with only about three wet days a month, while winter highs sit near 34°F with 14 wet days a month. Nearby, the Tumwater Mountain Trail and Freund Canyon hikes are both within about 1.6 miles, and the Tumwater Group Site campground is about 2.7 miles away.