North Face (Direct)
Entry-level climb at Wedding Rock, which spans 22 routes from 5.8 to 5.12c/d.
- 5.8
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
Best time to visit North Face (Direct)
Best months: May–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
56° / 41°
18 wet
Feb
57° / 41°
17 wet
Mar
57° / 41°
18 wet
Apr
58° / 43°
14 wet
May
60° / 46°
11 wet
Jun
62° / 49°
7 wet
Jul
63° / 51°
5 wet
Aug
65° / 51°
6 wet
Sep
65° / 49°
9 wet
Oct
63° / 45°
12 wet
Nov
59° / 42°
17 wet
Dec
56° / 40°
19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Arcata Eureka Ap, CA, 11.3 mi away at 200 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Wedding Rock has 22 climbs catalogued across a range from 5.8 to 5.12c/d, with this route among the entry-level options at the crag.
Photo of the crag
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