Wacko
- 5.6
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- May–Sep
- best months
One of seven routes catalogued at Friction Slab, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range between 5.2 and 5.9.
Local outfitters
- Endurance Climbing14 mi away
- Crag X Climbing Centre34 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Nearby · Main Arete · Hidden Wall North · Powerline Wall West
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Wacko
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
48° / 37°
18 wet
Feb
51° / 37°
15 wet
Mar
54° / 40°
16 wet
Apr
59° / 43°
13 wet
May
66° / 48°
11 wet
Jun
70° / 52°
9 wet
Jul
75° / 54°
5 wet
Aug
75° / 54°
5 wet
Sep
70° / 51°
8 wet
Oct
61° / 46°
14 wet
Nov
53° / 40°
18 wet
Dec
47° / 37°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Anacortes, WA, 4.1 mi away at 20 ft. The station sits about 900 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.
Photo of the crag
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