240 Shorty
- 5.9
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- Feb–May, Oct–Dec
- best months
One of 60 routes catalogued at Right Side Cliff, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from 5.4 to 5.13b.
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- Right BishopRock climbing · ~28 min drive
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- Road BlockRock climbing · ~29 min drive
- Hope BoulderRock climbing · ~29 min drive
- Proceed BouldersRock climbing · ~29 min drive
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- Middle BishopRock climbing · ~29 min drive
Best time to visit 240 Shorty
Best months: February–May and October–December. 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
52° / 33°
11 wet
Feb
57° / 36°
11 wet
Mar
65° / 43°
11 wet
Apr
75° / 51°
10 wet
May
83° / 60°
10 wet
Jun
89° / 68°
10 wet
Jul
92° / 71°
10 wet
Aug
91° / 70°
9 wet
Sep
86° / 63°
7 wet
Oct
76° / 52°
8 wet
Nov
64° / 41°
9 wet
Dec
55° / 36°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Huntsville Intl Ap, AL, 15.7 mi away at 624 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
