Washington · Rock climbing · Curlew

Trad Gone Bad

Takes both bolts and placed gear on the same line.

5.11a
grade
Mixed
style

Best time to visit Trad Gone Bad

Best months: May–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.

  1. Jan

    31° / 16°

    11 wet · 8 snow

  2. Feb

    38° / 18°

    8 wet · 4 snow

  3. Mar

    49° / 24°

    9 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    58° / 29°

    9 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    68° / 37°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    74° / 42°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 47°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 45°

    4 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 38°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 29°

    8 wet · 1 snow

  11. Nov

    40° / 23°

    11 wet · 4 snow

  12. Dec

    30° / 16°

    12 wet · 9 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Republic, WA, 17.1 mi away at 2,555 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of five routes catalogued at Morning Rock's West Face, this climb combines bolted protection with opportunities for placed gear on the same line.