Gravel Pit
Among the most challenging routes at Beerhorn Crag.
- 5.12b/c
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
Best time to visit Gravel Pit
Best months: January–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
55° / 32°
Feb
56° / 32°
Mar
58° / 35°
Apr
63° / 37°
May
71° / 43°
Jun
82° / 51°
Jul
88° / 57°
Aug
89° / 56°
Sep
84° / 51°
Oct
73° / 45°
Nov
63° / 38°
Dec
54° / 32°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Loraine 5 Nne, CA, 14.2 mi away at 4,235 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of the hardest climbs catalogued at Sierra Eastside's Beerhorn Crag, representing the upper end of the grade span that extends from 5.7 to 5.12b/c across the sector.
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