Washington · Rock climbing · Anacortes

Warts

5.6
grade
Trad Gear
style
May–Sep
best months

One of 13 routes catalogued at Madrone Wall, this climb sits near the easier end of the crag's range, which spans from Easy 5th to 5.10c.

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  • Nearby · Jungle Jim Wall · Powerline Wall West · Hidden Wall North
  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Warts

    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

      48° / 37°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      51° / 37°

      15 wet

    3. Mar

      54° / 40°

      16 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 43°

      13 wet

    5. May

      66° / 48°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 52°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 54°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      75° / 54°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 51°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 46°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 40°

      18 wet

    12. 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

Madrone Wall — the crag this route is on
Madrone Wall, Washington — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: bgreenlee, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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