California · Rock climbing · Trinidad

Downclimb Crack

One of two routes at Cormorant Rock and Awkward Turtle.

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Best time to visit Downclimb Crack

Best months: March–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

    52° / 36°

  2. Feb

    54° / 37°

  3. Mar

    56° / 37°

  4. Apr

    58° / 39°

  5. May

    61° / 43°

  6. Jun

    64° / 46°

  7. Jul

    67° / 49°

  8. Aug

    69° / 49°

  9. Sep

    69° / 45°

  10. Oct

    65° / 42°

  11. Nov

    56° / 39°

  12. Dec

    51° / 36°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Orick Prairie Creek Park, CA, 11 mi away at 160 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of just two routes catalogued at Cormorant Rock and Awkward Turtle.

Photo of the crag

Cormorant Rock and Awkward Turtle — the crag this route is on
Cormorant Rock and Awkward Turtle, California — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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