Frito Bandito
The hardest climb catalogued at Lower Tier.
- 5.9+
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
Best time to visit Frito Bandito
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.
Jan
51° / 33°
7 wet
Feb
51° / 33°
8 wet
Mar
55° / 36°
7 wet
Apr
60° / 39°
5 wet
May
67° / 44°
3 wet
Jun
76° / 51°
1 wet
Jul
83° / 58°
1 wet
Aug
84° / 58°
2 wet
Sep
79° / 51°
2 wet
Oct
69° / 42°
3 wet
Nov
59° / 35°
5 wet
Dec
51° / 32°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cuyamaca, CA, 2.2 mi away at 4,640 ft. The station sits about 800 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.
This is the hardest route catalogued at Lower Tier, standing at the top of a 9-climb lineup that spans from 5.7 to 5.9+.
Photo of the crag
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