California · Rock climbing · Susanville

Jazz Hands

Mid-range climb among 16 routes at West Wall, California.

5.10b
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Jazz Hands

Best months: April–June and September–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° / 22°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    48° / 26°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    54° / 30°

    4 wet

  4. Apr

    61° / 34°

    4 wet

  5. May

    69° / 40°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    79° / 47°

    2 wet

  7. Jul

    88° / 53°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    87° / 52°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 45°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    67° / 36°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    52° / 28°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    43° / 22°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Susanville 2sw, CA, 0.7 mi away at 4,212 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 16 routes catalogued at West Wall, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from 5.7 to 5.13a.

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