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Legend of the Puma

Upper-range climb in The Lions Den sector at Old Castle.

5.10a
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Legend of the Puma

Best months: October–June. 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

    68° / 38°

  2. Feb

    67° / 39°

  3. Mar

    71° / 42°

  4. Apr

    75° / 43°

  5. May

    77° / 49°

  6. Jun

    84° / 53°

  7. Jul

    91° / 59°

  8. Aug

    93° / 59°

  9. Sep

    91° / 56°

  10. Oct

    83° / 47°

  11. Nov

    76° / 41°

  12. Dec

    67° / 37°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Valley Ctr 1n, CA, 4.9 mi away at 1,290 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of eight routes catalogued at Old Castle, this climb sits near the upper end of the crag's range. Located in The Lions Den sector.

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