Viper Head
Viper Head in Washington has 10 routes from 5.10 to 5.12a on limestone.
- 10 routes
- 5.7 – 5.10d
- Trad · Sport · Mixed
Best time to visit Viper Head
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
31° / 16°
11 wet · 8 snow
Feb
38° / 18°
8 wet · 4 snow
Mar
49° / 24°
9 wet · 2 snow
Apr
58° / 29°
9 wet · 1 snow
May
68° / 37°
11 wet
Jun
74° / 42°
10 wet
Jul
84° / 47°
6 wet
Aug
84° / 45°
4 wet
Sep
74° / 38°
5 wet
Oct
57° / 29°
8 wet · 1 snow
Nov
40° / 23°
11 wet · 4 snow
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. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Viper Head is a climbing area in northeastern Washington, about 4.4 miles from the town of Toroda. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with several named areas within a tenth of a mile, so it works well as a base for exploring the surrounding rock. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Republic weather station show July and August highs around 84°F with only four or six wet days a month, while winter brings highs near 30°F and regular snow days from December through February. The closest neighbors are the Morning Rock bouldering areas, including Morning Rock Bouldering, Lower Cliff Morning Rock and Middle Cliff Morning Rock, all about 0.1 mile away. For a change of pace, Curlew Creek offers canoeing about 6.6 miles off, and the Ferry County Rail Trail is about 6.9 miles away.
Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive
Morning Rock Bouldering
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Morning Rock Bouldering is a Washington climbing area with 2 sport routes.
Morning Rock - West Face
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Morning Rock - West Face in Washington has 5 climbing routes with mixed, sport, and trad styles.
Morning Rock - East Face
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Morning Rock - East Face in Washington has 9 climbing routes with mixed, sport, and trad styles.
Middle Cliff Morning Rock
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Middle Cliff Morning Rock in Washington has 6 routes spanning 4 difficulty grades, offering sport and trad climbing.
Lower Cliff Morning Rock
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Lower Cliff Morning Rock in Washington has 5 mixed climbing routes.
Morning Rock - Central
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Morning Rock - Central in Washington has 9 mixed climbing routes graded 5.10a to 5.12d.
The Roadside Boulders
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16 bouldering routes on rock in Washington.
Kettle Valley (Curlew)
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Kettle Valley (Curlew) in Washington has 11 climbing routes across 7 grades, featuring mixed, sport, and trad styles.
Riverside
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Riverside in Washington has 7 climbing routes across 6 grades, offering mixed, sport, and trad styles.
The Bookstore - Grey Slabs and Garden Wall
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Bookstore - Grey Slabs and Garden Wall, The in Washington has 8 mixed routes across 6 difficulty grades.
