California · Rock climbing · Hayfork

Heat Exchanger

The hardest route catalogued at The Hayfork Haven.

5.12b
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Is Heat Exchanger open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It doesn't name Heat Exchanger, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Heat Exchanger

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

    50° / 31°

    16 wet

  2. Feb

    55° / 31°

    14 wet

  3. Mar

    61° / 33°

    14 wet

  4. Apr

    68° / 36°

    10 wet

  5. May

    77° / 42°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    86° / 46°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    95° / 52°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    94° / 50°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    88° / 44°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    75° / 36°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    57° / 33°

    13 wet

  12. Dec

    47° / 31°

    17 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Weaverville, CA, 18.4 mi away at 2,058 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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 route represents the upper limit of difficulty among the 17 climbs catalogued at The Hayfork Haven, where the grade span runs from 5.4 to 5.12b.