California · Rock climbing · Swall Meadows

Good Thing

Near the top of Upper Gorge's difficulty range, catalogued among 11 routes in Joe's Garage.

5.12d
grade
Sport Bolted
style

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Best time to visit Good Thing

Best months: April–May and 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.

  1. Jan

    56° / 24°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    59° / 26°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    67° / 31°

    3 wet

  4. Apr

    74° / 37°

    2 wet

  5. May

    83° / 44°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    94° / 51°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    100° / 57°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    98° / 54°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    90° / 47°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    78° / 37°

    1 wet

  11. Nov

    64° / 27°

    2 wet

  12. Dec

    55° / 22°

    3 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bishop Ap, CA, 15.8 mi away at 4,102 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 11 routes catalogued in Joe's Garage at Upper Gorge, this climb sits near the top of the crag's range which spans from 5.9 to 5.13a.

Photo of the crag

Upper Gorge — the crag this route is on
Upper Gorge, California — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Ben Chun, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

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