California · Rock climbing · Lucerne Valley

Lethal Rock

Lethal Rock is a California climbing area with 5 sport routes.

5 routes
5.9 – 5.13a/b
Sport

Best time to visit Lethal Rock

Best months: October–May. 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

    58° / 33°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    61° / 36°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    67° / 40°

    4 wet

  4. Apr

    73° / 44°

    2 wet

  5. May

    81° / 51°

    1 wet

  6. Jun

    91° / 58°

    0 wet

  7. Jul

    98° / 64°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    97° / 63°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    91° / 58°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    79° / 47°

    1 wet

  11. Nov

    67° / 38°

    2 wet

  12. Dec

    57° / 32°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Victorville, CA, 20.2 mi away at 2,880 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Lethal Rock is a climbing area in California on Bureau of Land Management land within the Barstow Field Office. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Crossfire Crag, Box Canyon East and Twin Towers all about 0.1 mile away. Sawtooth Canyon Campground is roughly 0.4 mile off, making it the closest place to camp. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Victorville show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 79°F, while July and August average in the upper 90s. That station sits about 935 feet lower than the climbing area, so temperatures at Lethal Rock run cooler. The area has five sport routes, all rated between 5.9 and 5.13a/b. Chick Route is the easiest at 5.9, and Under the Gun is the hardest at 5.13a/b. Lethal Weapon and Death Wish both sit around 5.12d.

Routes (5)