Wide Load
Near the lower end of the grade range at Phun Rock Main Wall.
- 5.6
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Is Wide Load open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for Methow Valley Ranger District.
Ptarmigan Fire Closure on the Methow Valley Ranger District
Agency alert covering Methow Valley Ranger District · Order 06-17-04-26-39 · USFS · Methow Valley 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
Storm Damaged Roads Closure on Methow Valley District
Agency alert covering Methow Valley Ranger District · Order 06-17-04-26-18 · USFS · Methow Valley Ranger District
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
As of · Source: USFS · Methow Valley Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Wide Load
Best months: April–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
29° / 16°
15 wet
Feb
37° / 19°
12 wet
Mar
46° / 26°
10 wet
Apr
58° / 33°
7 wet
May
68° / 41°
7 wet
Jun
75° / 48°
7 wet
Jul
84° / 55°
5 wet
Aug
84° / 53°
4 wet
Sep
74° / 44°
6 wet
Oct
56° / 34°
10 wet
Nov
39° / 25°
14 wet
Dec
28° / 16°
15 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mazama, WA, 0.4 mi away at 2,141 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of 27 routes catalogued at Phun Rock Main Wall, this climb sits near the lower end of the crag's 5.5 to 5.12a range.
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