Ken’s Chromium Codpiece
Mid-range climb among 11 routes at Triple Play Cliff.
- 5.10c
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Is Ken’s Chromium Codpiece open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Inyo National Forest.
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in Effect
Agency alert covering Inyo National Forest · Order 05-04-50-26-23 · USFS · Inyo National Forest
Help Halt Golden Mussel Invasion
Agency alert covering Inyo National Forest · USFS · Inyo National Forest
Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Inyo National Forest · Order 05-04-50-25-04 · USFS · Inyo National Forest
Golden Trout and Hoover Wilderness Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Inyo National Forest · Order 05-04-50-25-05 · USFS · Inyo National Forest
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Best time to visit Ken’s Chromium Codpiece
Best months: April–May 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.
Jan
47° / 18°
3 wet
Feb
52° / 22°
4 wet
Mar
60° / 28°
3 wet
Apr
67° / 33°
2 wet
May
76° / 42°
3 wet
Jun
87° / 50°
2 wet
Jul
94° / 56°
2 wet
Aug
91° / 53°
2 wet
Sep
84° / 45°
2 wet
Oct
71° / 33°
2 wet
Nov
57° / 23°
2 wet
Dec
46° / 16°
2 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dyer 5s, NV, 32.1 mi away at 4,900 ft. The station sits about 900 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.
One of 11 routes catalogued at Triple Play Cliff, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from 5.7 to 5.11a.
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