Tum Tum
Tum Tum in Washington has 22 climbing routes with bouldering pads, sport and trad options.
- 22 routes
- 5.8 – 5.11d
- Sport · Trad · Bouldering
Best time to visit Tum Tum
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. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Tum Tum is a climbing area in Washington, about 4.4 miles from the town of Long Lake. It sits among several other climbing spots, including Twin Pines Buttress, Banana Split Dome and Quadra Crack Wall, all about 0.1 mile away. The area draws climbers with a mix of sport and traditional routes, and one bouldering spot. The route grades range from about 5.8- to 5.11d on the YDS scale, with sport routes making up most of the climbing. Scissorhands is a traditional route at 5.8-, and Severious is a sport route at 5.11d. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 83°F in July and August, with only three or four wet days a month, while winter highs stay near freezing. For more time on the water, the Spokane River is about 3 miles away, and Chamokane Creek is roughly 9 miles off.
Routes (22)
Diamond Head Wall(3)
Eagle Wall(4)
Fearless Area(1)
Pitbull Wall(4)
Rec'd Boulder(1)
Square Wall(2)
Terminal Wall(3)
Wicked Pine Wall(4)
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