Crooked Crack
Mid-range climb in the Main Wall sector of Mammoth Lakes Area's diverse 20-route catalog.
- 5.8
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
Best time to visit Crooked Crack
Best months: May–September. 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
41° / 17°
Feb
41° / 18°
Mar
45° / 22°
Apr
51° / 27°
May
60° / 35°
Jun
70° / 42°
Jul
78° / 49°
Aug
77° / 47°
Sep
71° / 40°
Oct
61° / 30°
Nov
49° / 23°
Dec
41° / 17°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mammoth Lakes Rs, CA, 14.5 mi away at 7,804 ft. The station sits about 900 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Located in the Main Wall sector of Mammoth Lakes Area, this climb sits in the lower-middle range of the 20 routes catalogued here, which span from 4th class to 5.12d.
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