UW Rock
14-route bouldering crag in Washington with moderate to hard difficulty.
- 14 routes
- V2 – V5
- Bouldering
Best time to visit UW Rock
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.
Jan
47° / 37°
19 wet · 1 snow
Feb
50° / 37°
16 wet · 1 snow
Mar
54° / 39°
18 wet
Apr
59° / 43°
15 wet
May
65° / 48°
12 wet
Jun
70° / 53°
10 wet
Jul
76° / 57°
6 wet
Aug
77° / 57°
6 wet
Sep
71° / 53°
9 wet
Oct
61° / 47°
14 wet
Nov
52° / 41°
18 wet
Dec
46° / 37°
20 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Seattle Sand Pt Wsfo, WA, 3.4 mi away at 60 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
UW Rock is a bouldering area in Washington, about half a mile from the town of Montlake. It sits within the University of Washington campus and surrounding areas, close to other climbing spots and trails in the neighborhood. The climbing here is all bouldering, with 14 routes spread across the area. The grades run from V2 to V5, with the median at V4. Some of the named routes include Lunge (V2), Fastball (V4) and Eggshells (V5). The boulders are the main draw, and the area works well for a short session of crimping and stemming on campus rock. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 76 to 77°F with only about six wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-40s and rain on most days. The University of Washington Campus and Surrounding Areas climbing area is about 0.6 miles away, and the Loop Trail is a similar distance. The Art Building climbing area is 0.8 miles off, and the Burke-Gilman Trail is about 1.4 miles away.
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