The Crane
The Crane is a 4-route sport climbing crag in California with routes on 4 difficulty grades.
- 4 routes
- 5.9 – 5.10a/b
- Sport
Best time to visit The Crane
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
57° / 38°
Feb
60° / 38°
Mar
67° / 42°
Apr
73° / 47°
May
82° / 54°
Jun
92° / 62°
Jul
97° / 69°
Aug
97° / 69°
Sep
90° / 62°
Oct
78° / 52°
Nov
65° / 42°
Dec
55° / 35°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Johnson Valley, CA, 18 mi away at 3,167 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Crane is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Barstow Field Office in California, about 0.1 mile from the Old Perve Cove climbing area. The land is managed by the Bureau of Land Management, and the area is known for its sport climbing routes, which sit in the 5.9 to 5.10a range. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Johnson Valley weather station show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 78°F, while July and August average highs near 97°F. The climbing area has four sport routes, including Block and Tackle at 5.9 and Texas Quarry at 5.10a. Arkham Asylum and Coyote Corner are both within about 3 miles, and the Cherokee Trail hike is about 4 miles away.
Routes (4)
Crane, The(2)
Eagle's Outcrop(2)
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