California · Rock climbing · Idyllwild

Insomnia

Mid-upper difficulty route among 26 climbs at this California crag.

5.11b/c
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Best time to visit Insomnia

Best months: April–July 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.

  1. Jan

    55° / 31°

    7 wet · 2 snow

  2. Feb

    54° / 30°

    7 wet · 3 snow

  3. Mar

    59° / 32°

    6 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    64° / 35°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    71° / 41°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    80° / 48°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 55°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 55°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    81° / 50°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    72° / 42°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    62° / 35°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    54° / 30°

    6 wet · 2 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Idyllwild Fire Dept, CA, 1.1 mi away at 5,380 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 26 routes catalogued at Buttress of Cracks - Left Side, this climb sits in the middle-upper range of the crag's 5.8 to 5.13a span.

Photo of the crag

Buttress of Cracks - Left Side — the crag this route is on
Buttress of Cracks - Left Side, California — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: HikingMike, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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