The Phallus
The Phallus in California has 5 sport climbing routes across 4 difficulty grades.
- 5 routes
- 5.6 – 5.10b
- Sport
Best time to visit The Phallus
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.
Jan
58° / 33°
4 wet
Feb
61° / 36°
4 wet
Mar
67° / 40°
4 wet
Apr
73° / 44°
2 wet
May
81° / 51°
1 wet
Jun
91° / 58°
0 wet
Jul
98° / 64°
1 wet
Aug
97° / 63°
1 wet
Sep
91° / 58°
1 wet
Oct
79° / 47°
1 wet
Nov
67° / 38°
2 wet
Dec
57° / 32°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Victorville, CA, 10.3 mi away at 2,880 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Phallus is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Barstow Field Office in California. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with the Foreplay Area, Box Boulder and Campground Cluster all about 0.1 mile away, and Alf Rock about 0.2 mile off. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Victorville weather station show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 79°F, while July and August average in the upper 90s. For a change from climbing, the Farly Mine Trail is about 6 miles away, and the Bass Hill Trail and Sorrel Trail are both within about 8 miles.
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