The Wave
A high-end problem at River Boulders' Gemstone Boulder sector.
- V8
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit The Wave
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.
Jan
47° / 34°
20 wet
Feb
51° / 34°
17 wet
Mar
55° / 36°
20 wet
Apr
60° / 39°
18 wet
May
67° / 44°
16 wet
Jun
71° / 49°
13 wet
Jul
78° / 52°
7 wet
Aug
78° / 51°
7 wet
Sep
72° / 47°
11 wet
Oct
62° / 42°
17 wet
Nov
52° / 37°
20 wet
Dec
46° / 34°
20 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Startup 1 E, WA, 6.4 mi away at 170 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of 28 boulder problems catalogued at River Boulders, this climb sits near the top end of the crag's V0–V12 range on the Gemstone Boulder.
Photo of the crag
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