California · Rock climbing · Groveland

Mystery Achievement

Mid-range climb among 14 routes at Hammer Dome sector.

5.10d
grade
Sport Bolted
style

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Best time to visit Mystery Achievement

Best months: June–September. 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

    41° / 13°

  2. Feb

    38° / 12°

  3. Mar

    42° / 15°

  4. Apr

    45° / 22°

  5. May

    54° / 27°

  6. Jun

    65° / 33°

  7. Jul

    71° / 38°

  8. Aug

    70° / 36°

  9. Sep

    65° / 32°

  10. Oct

    57° / 26°

  11. Nov

    47° / 20°

  12. Dec

    40° / 12°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tuolumne Meadows Rs, CA, 5.3 mi away at 8,694 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 14 routes catalogued at Daff Area's Hammer Dome sector, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range that spans from 5.6 to 5.13a.

Photo of the crag

Daff Area — the crag this route is on
Daff Area, California — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: jfdervin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

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