Washington · Rock climbing · Gold Bar

Thermopylae Wall

Thermopylae Wall is a Washington climbing crag with 6 routes.

6 routes
V1 – V5+
Bouldering

Best time to visit Thermopylae Wall

Best months: July–August. 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

    41° / 33°

    22 wet · 5 snow

  2. Feb

    43° / 33°

    19 wet · 4 snow

  3. Mar

    46° / 34°

    23 wet · 4 snow

  4. Apr

    52° / 37°

    21 wet · 2 snow

  5. May

    61° / 43°

    18 wet

  6. Jun

    65° / 49°

    15 wet

  7. Jul

    72° / 54°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    72° / 54°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    66° / 50°

    13 wet

  10. Oct

    55° / 43°

    18 wet

  11. Nov

    45° / 36°

    21 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    40° / 32°

    22 wet · 4 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tolt S Fk Rsvr, WA, 10.9 mi away at 2,000 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Thermopylae Wall is a climbing area in Washington, about 1.2 miles from the town of Reiter. It sits close to two other climbing areas, East Forest and Kaya's Crack Cluster, both about 0.1 mile away, which makes it easy to pair with those for a longer day on the rock. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 72°F with lows near 54°F and only about nine or ten wet days a month. Winter is much wetter and colder, with highs in the low 40s and snow on several days a month from December through March. The Lake Isabel Trail is about half a mile away, and the Wallace River offers canoeing roughly 2.6 miles off. For an overnight stay, Camp Huston is about 3.5 miles away and Wallace Falls State Park Campground is about 3.7 miles away.

Routes (6)