California · Rock climbing · San Luis Obispo

Psalm 42 (Adela Hurtado Memorial Route)

One of few routes catalogued in Morro Creek Karst at San Luis Obispo.

5.12-
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Is Psalm 42 (Adela Hurtado Memorial Route) open right now?

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Best time to visit Psalm 42 (Adela Hurtado Memorial Route)

Best months: Year-round. 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

    65° / 46°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    65° / 48°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    66° / 49°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    67° / 49°

    4 wet

  5. May

    67° / 52°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    66° / 54°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    67° / 56°

    0 wet

  8. Aug

    70° / 57°

    0 wet

  9. Sep

    72° / 56°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    72° / 54°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    69° / 50°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    65° / 46°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Morro Bay Fire Dept, CA, 6.4 mi away at 118 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of only a handful of routes catalogued in the Morro Creek Karst sector of San Luis Obispo.

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