Thunder Dome
Thunder Dome in Washington has 6 climbing routes spanning 5 difficulty grades.
- 6 routes
- 5.10c/d – 5.12+
- Sport · Trad
Best time to visit Thunder Dome
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.
Jan
33° / 23°
14 wet
Feb
38° / 24°
11 wet
Mar
48° / 29°
12 wet
Apr
57° / 34°
10 wet
May
66° / 41°
10 wet
Jun
72° / 46°
8 wet
Jul
83° / 52°
4 wet
Aug
83° / 51°
3 wet
Sep
73° / 43°
5 wet
Oct
57° / 34°
10 wet
Nov
41° / 27°
13 wet
Dec
32° / 22°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Spokane Wfo, WA, 12.4 mi away at 2,392 ft. The station sits about 500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Thunder Dome is a climbing area in Washington, about 4.6 miles from the town of Long Lake. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Five Fun Wall, Quadra Crack Wall and Little Matterhorn Rock all about 0.1 mile away, and Banana Split Dome about 0.2 mile off. The area is a compact hub of rock, with several climbing routes within a short distance of one another. The climbing here is sport and trad, with sport routes making up the majority. The grades run from 5.10c/d up to 5.12+, with Furiosa at 5.10c/d and War Boy at 5.11a as two of the sport options. The trad routes include Mad Max at 5.11 and TBD (open project) at 5.12+. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 83°F with only three or four wet days a month, while winter highs stay in the low 30s. Paddlers can find the Spokane River about 2.9 miles away, and Chamokane Creek is roughly 9 miles off.
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