Washington · Rock climbing · Leavenworth

Whutza Point

Whutza Point in Washington has 5 climbing routes with mixed and traditional styles.

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5 routes

5.7 – 5.9

Mixed · Trad

Is Whutza Point open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for Wenatchee River Ranger District.

Little Giant Fire Closure Order Reduced on the Wenatchee River and Entiat Ranger District
Agency alert covering Wenatchee River Ranger District · Order 06-17-07-2026-46 · USFS · Wenatchee River Ranger District
Cle Elum River Restoration Area Closure on the Cle Elum Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Gold Creek Restoration Project Area Closure on Cle Elum Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Grouse Creek Aquatic Project Road Closure on the Wenatchee River Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Termination of Stage 1 Public Use Restrictions and Campfire Ban
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · Order 06-17-00-2026-16 · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

As of Oct 25, 12:50 pm PDT · Source: USFS · Wenatchee River Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Whutza Point

Best months: April–June and September–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
34° / 19°
14 wet
Feb
42° / 21°
10 wet
Mar
52° / 26°
9 wet
Apr
61° / 32°
7 wet
May
71° / 40°
7 wet
Jun
77° / 46°
5 wet
Jul
87° / 51°
3 wet
Aug
87° / 50°
3 wet
Sep
78° / 42°
4 wet
Oct
62° / 33°
9 wet
Nov
44° / 26°
13 wet
Dec
34° / 20°
14 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Leavenworth 3 S, WA, 2.5 mi away at 1,128 ft. The station sits about 800 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.

Whutza Point is a climbing area in the Wenatchee River Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Washington, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several other climbing areas, with The Switchbacks and Main Area both about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is a mix of mixed and traditional routes, with five routes in total. The grades run from 5.7 to 5.9 on the YDS scale. The Whutza Point route is a mixed climb at 5.7, and Wet Willie is a traditional route at 5.8. Indian Burn, a traditional 5.9, was first climbed by Viktor Kramar and Gordon Briody in 2006. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Leavenworth show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 78°F, with July and August peaking near 87°F. That station sits about 760 feet lower than the climbing area, so temperatures at the crag run cooler. Nearby, Bruce's Boulder Trail is a hike about 0.3 mile away and Snow Lakes Trail about 0.6 mile away. Eightmile Group Site offers camping about 2 miles off, and Peshastin Creek, a paddling spot, is about 6 miles away.