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Lion Fart

Entry-level route in the Lions Den sector at Old Castle.

5.8
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Lion Fart

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 at the entry level of the Lions Den sector's grade span.

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