Tombstone (Private area, permission needed)
Tombstone is a climbing area in Washington with 22 routes.
- 22 routes
- 5.2 – 5.11b
- Trad · Sport · Bouldering
Best time to visit Tombstone (Private area, permission needed)
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, 12.5 mi away at 2,392 ft. The station sits about 700 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.
Tombstone is a private climbing area in Washington, about 3.7 miles from the town of Tumtum. It is a private area, so permission is needed before visiting. The climbing here is a mix of sport and trad routes, with a few boulders. There are 22 routes in total, and the grades run from 5.2 up to 5.11b. Sport routes include A Little Speck Like Me at 5.2 and Just Chasing My Tail at 5.10b, while the trad route Earp's Offset Brass is 5.11b. The boulders sit at V0+ to V5. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. 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 near freezing. Several other climbing areas sit within a mile, including Snake Slab, Hummel's Landing and Pack Rat Cave. The Spokane River, about 3.2 miles away, offers paddling.
Routes (22)
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