Washington · Rock climbing · Tonasket

Trigger Warning

One of the easier routes at SJW Wall - SW Face.

5.5
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Is Trigger Warning open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Tonasket Ranger District. It doesn't name Trigger Warning, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Sinlahekin Fire Closure Terminated on Tonasket Ranger District

    Agency closure covering Tonasket Ranger District · Order 06-21-09-26-15 · USFS · Tonasket Ranger District

  • Colville National Forest Terminates Fire Public Use Restrictions

    Agency alert covering Colville National Forest · Order 06-21-00-26-14 · USFS · Colville National Forest

As of · Source: USFS · Tonasket Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Trigger Warning

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

    29° / 16°

  2. Feb

    33° / 19°

  3. Mar

    41° / 26°

  4. Apr

    51° / 32°

  5. May

    60° / 41°

  6. Jun

    67° / 46°

  7. Jul

    77° / 52°

  8. Aug

    77° / 52°

  9. Sep

    68° / 44°

  10. Oct

    52° / 33°

  11. Nov

    36° / 25°

  12. Dec

    28° / 16°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tonasket 11ne, WA, 0.7 mi away at 3,434 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of the easier routes catalogued at SJW Wall - SW Face, where climbs range from 5.5 to 5.10a.

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