Finger Crack
H3 sector route that combines bolted and gear protection on the same line.
- 5.11a
- grade
- Mixed
- style
Is Finger Crack open right now?
No closures listed
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Best time to visit Finger Crack
Best months: March–June and September–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.
Jan
48° / 32°
10 wet
Feb
52° / 33°
10 wet
Mar
57° / 36°
11 wet
Apr
62° / 39°
8 wet
May
69° / 46°
6 wet
Jun
78° / 53°
3 wet
Jul
86° / 59°
1 wet
Aug
86° / 59°
1 wet
Sep
81° / 54°
2 wet
Oct
70° / 45°
4 wet
Nov
56° / 37°
7 wet
Dec
47° / 33°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hetch Hetchy, CA, 3 mi away at 3,870 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of eight routes catalogued in H3 sector at Hetch Hetchy, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's 5.6 to 5.12c range. The line accepts both bolts and placed gear on the same route.
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