Crack of Doom
Mid-range climb at Rib Rock within Indian Wells Canyon's seven catalogued routes.
- 5.6
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
Best time to visit Crack of Doom
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° / 35°
4 wet
Feb
61° / 37°
4 wet
Mar
68° / 41°
4 wet
Apr
75° / 46°
2 wet
May
84° / 54°
1 wet
Jun
95° / 62°
0 wet
Jul
101° / 69°
1 wet
Aug
100° / 68°
1 wet
Sep
92° / 61°
1 wet
Oct
80° / 52°
1 wet
Nov
67° / 42°
2 wet
Dec
57° / 34°
3 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Randsburg, CA, 25.4 mi away at 3,570 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.
One of seven routes catalogued at Indian Wells Canyon's Rib Rock sector, this climb sits in the middle of the grade range established across the crag.
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