Doozy
The hardest route catalogued at Mussel Rock.
- 5.13a
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Best time to visit Doozy
Best months: May–October. 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
56° / 41°
18 wet
Feb
57° / 41°
17 wet
Mar
57° / 41°
18 wet
Apr
58° / 43°
14 wet
May
60° / 46°
11 wet
Jun
62° / 49°
7 wet
Jul
63° / 51°
5 wet
Aug
65° / 51°
6 wet
Sep
65° / 49°
9 wet
Oct
63° / 45°
12 wet
Nov
59° / 42°
17 wet
Dec
56° / 40°
19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Arcata Eureka Ap, CA, 11.3 mi away at 200 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
This route represents the hardest climb catalogued at Mussel Rock, standing at the top end of the crag's grade span that extends from 5.6 to 5.13a.
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