Black Widow
Mid-range climb among eight routes at The Hoodie.
- 5.10b
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Best time to visit Black Widow
Best months: October–May. 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
58° / 33°
4 wet
Feb
61° / 36°
4 wet
Mar
67° / 40°
4 wet
Apr
73° / 44°
2 wet
May
81° / 51°
1 wet
Jun
91° / 58°
0 wet
Jul
98° / 64°
1 wet
Aug
97° / 63°
1 wet
Sep
91° / 58°
1 wet
Oct
79° / 47°
1 wet
Nov
67° / 38°
2 wet
Dec
57° / 32°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Victorville, CA, 10 mi away at 2,880 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of eight routes catalogued at The Hoodie, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range between 5.9 and 5.11b.
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