California · Rock climbing · Calistoga

Death to the Right

Mixed protection route in the mid-range of Shute-Mills Area's 30 catalogued climbs.

5.10a
grade
Mixed
style

Best time to visit Death to the Right

Best months: February–November. 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.

  1. Jan

    54° / 39°

    13 wet

  2. Feb

    56° / 40°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    60° / 41°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    66° / 42°

    8 wet

  5. May

    73° / 47°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    80° / 51°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 54°

    0 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 54°

    0 wet

  9. Sep

    81° / 53°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    72° / 50°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    60° / 43°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    53° / 39°

    13 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Angwin Pacific Union College, CA, 11 mi away at 1,715 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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 30 routes catalogued at Shute-Mills Area, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from 5.6 to 5.11a. The line takes both bolts and placed gear on the same ascent.

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