California · Rock climbing · Mill Valley

Baba yaga

The hardest climb catalogued at Mount Tam Boulders.

5.12a
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Baba yaga

Best months: Year-round. 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

    57° / 42°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    61° / 43°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    65° / 44°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    69° / 46°

    6 wet

  5. May

    74° / 50°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    80° / 52°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    83° / 53°

    0 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 54°

    0 wet

  9. Sep

    82° / 53°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    76° / 50°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    64° / 45°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    56° / 42°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kentfield, CA, 4.2 mi away at 145 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

This is the hardest route catalogued at Mount Tam Boulders, sharing the 5.12a grade with only one other climb in the Recalled to Life sector.

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