Craig
The hardest climb at Hayfield Exit in Joshua Tree National Park.
- 5.10d
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
Best time to visit Craig
Best months: November–April. 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
67° / 39°
3 wet
Feb
70° / 41°
3 wet
Mar
77° / 46°
2 wet
Apr
83° / 51°
1 wet
May
91° / 60°
0 wet
Jun
101° / 67°
0 wet
Jul
106° / 76°
1 wet
Aug
105° / 76°
1 wet
Sep
100° / 68°
1 wet
Oct
88° / 55°
1 wet
Nov
76° / 45°
1 wet
Dec
66° / 39°
2 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hayfield Pumping Plt, CA, 3 mi away at 1,370 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
This is the hardest route catalogued at Joshua Tree National Park's Hayfield Exit sector, where three climbs range from 5.8 to 5.10d.
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