California · Rock climbing · Chico

If Only We Could (Project 5.12?)

Near the top of The Mill's 26 catalogued routes by difficulty.

5.12a
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Is If Only We Could (Project 5.12?) open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Lassen National Forest. It doesn't name If Only We Could (Project 5.12?), so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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

Best time to visit If Only We Could (Project 5.12?)

Best months: May–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

    43° / 24°

  2. Feb

    45° / 24°

  3. Mar

    49° / 26°

  4. Apr

    54° / 29°

  5. May

    63° / 35°

  6. Jun

    73° / 40°

  7. Jul

    82° / 44°

  8. Aug

    82° / 42°

  9. Sep

    77° / 38°

  10. Oct

    64° / 32°

  11. Nov

    50° / 27°

  12. Dec

    42° / 24°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mineral, CA, 12.2 mi away at 4,875 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 26 routes catalogued at The Mill, this climb sits near the upper end of the crag's range that spans from 5.3 to 5.13-.

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